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Topic started by m_23_bayarea on Tue Jan 8 0:11:31 2008.

The combo of KB, Rajini and Vasu
IndiaGlitz [Monday, January 07, 2008]

Before starting the mega project ‘Robot’ with Shankar, superstar Rajinikanth might do a film for his mentor K. Balachander. The film, a remake of Malayalam super hit ‘Katha Parayumbol’ is said to be directed by P Vasu, inform reliable sources.

Panju Arunachalam, who had produced many Rajini films in his earlier days, might be roped in as a joint producer of the venture.

The original movie, released during 2007 Deepavali, had Mammootty in the lead role. The emotional story value and the outstanding performances by Sreenivasan and Mammootty made the film a super hit.

Last week Sreenivasan, who was the writer and co-producer of the story, held a special screening of the film for Rajinikanth in Chennai. Rajini is said to be impressed with the movie.

The film will be a blithesome sentimental comedy. The story revolves around a deep friendship between a barber in a village and a superstar who comes there to shoot a film.

Pasupathy might do the role of the barber, while Rajini will play the superstar. Vidyasagar would handle the music.

Since Rajini wants to bring out the film as soon as possible, the shooting might start immediately. The film might hit the screens by July, after which the mega project ‘Robot’ would be started.

It is worth recalling that Prakash Raj and Prithviraj starrer ‘Vellithirai’ too is a remake of Sreenivasan’s ‘Udayananu Tharam’.

The official announcement however, is expected to be made within a couple of days. If the news is confirmed it could be another blockbuster from the combination of Rajini-P Vasu-Vidyasagar, remaking a Malayalam flick.

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From: m_23_bayarea on Tue Jan 8 0:12:19 2008.

Superstar to do a quickie!

By Moviebuzz
Monday, 07 January , 2008, 12:40
Last Updated: Tuesday, 08 January , 2008, 09:00

Superstar Rajinikanth is going to do a quickie for his mentor K Balachandar, to be directed by P Vasu before he starts Robot! In a sensational development, Rajinikanth has agreed in principle to do a film for KB's production company Kavithaalaya.

It is going to be a remake of the Malayalam super hit Katha Parayumbol released for Christmas in Kerala. The film is a light-hearted sentimental comedy that pulls at your heart strings and is about the deep friendship between a barber in a village and a superstar who comes to shoot a film there.

It is a hit because of its emotional story value and outstanding performances by Sreenivasan as the barber (he also is the writer and producer of the film along with actor Mukesh), Meena as his loving wife and mother of three children and Mammootty who is brilliant as the superstar.

Read review of Mammootty’s Katha Parayumbol

Last week Sreenivasan held a special screening of the film for Rajinikanth in Chennai. After the movie, Rajini who was Sreeni’s senior at South India Film Chamber Institute hugged him. An emotionally choked superstar told him- "It is the best film that I have seen in recent times, it is very touching. Hats off to you Sreeni!" Next day he called Sreenivasan home and they discussed in detail how the writer, director and actor is able to come out with stories of the ordinary man which appeals to the common man. Please note that Vellithirai is also a remake of Sreenivasan’s classic Udayananu Tharam.

One thing led to another, and Rajinikanth the do-gooder and "Mr. Nice Guy" that he is, wanted to do the film for his mentor KB. According to sources close to the development, four Tamil actors including a famous comedian turned hero wanted to buy the remake rights! As of now, Kavithalaaya is the front runner and they have signed up Pasupathy to do the role of the barber, while Rajinikanth will play the superstar and it will be directed by P.Vasu, with two village type songs by Vidyasagar.

The shoot of the film will start immediately and Rajinikanth would prefer to complete and release the film by June/ July, before he starts Shankar's Robot. It is possible as the superstar character appears in only eight scenes in the original including an item song and the stunning 14 minute climax, which is the highlight of the film. Mammootty had completed his work in 15 days for Katha Parayumbol, and even if P.Vasu changes the story to suit the superstar's image and Tamil nativity he can finish work on the film in less than a month.

Rajinikanth would be the ideal choice to play the superstar and Pasupathy the right choice for the barber character. And with KB giving his valuable inputs to the script, P.Vasu the master in remaking Malayalam films into Tamil, the combination is sure to click.

http://sify.com/movies/tamil/fullstory.php?id=14585581
From: Nerd on Tue Jan 8 0:14:52 2008.

Superstar SHOULD do it.. CM gave us vEttayan and i am sure Rajini would bring something new with this superstar character
From: cm123 on Tue Jan 8 0:22:29 2008.

Nerd, Something new or not a film by ss is well enough..
From: m_23_bayarea on Tue Jan 8 0:24:06 2008.

Even if he appears in ordinary movies without any STUFF, it's better than waiting for 2 - 3 years speculating... After all, he's got to make that transition soon, at some point!
From: Nerd on Tue Jan 8 0:25:16 2008.

cm123 wrote:

Nerd, Something new or not a film by ss is well enough..

superstar-Oda posters-E podhum
From: thamiz on Tue Jan 8 0:40:37 2008.

Guest role?
From: m_23_bayarea on Tue Jan 8 0:46:08 2008.

Rajini to act in Balachander movie
January 7th, 2008

Looks like its a treat for Rajini fans. Rajini is going to do two movies next. He is going to act in a quick project by K.Balachander productions to be directed by P Vasu. Superstar is going to do a quickie before he starts Robot. It is said that Rajinikanth has agreed to act in the movie based on the commitment to his mentor K Balachander.

The movie is the going to be a remake of the Malayalam super hit Katha Parayumbol. This movie is a lighthearted commedy of a friendship between a barber and a superstar. There has been competation to buy the remake rights of the movie. According to sources, Kavithalaaya is the front runner and they have signed up Pasupathy to do the role of the barber. Superstar Rajini will plays the role of Superstar. The movie directed by P.Vasu, will have music by Vidyasagar.

The movie will start rolling immediately and will probably release by June/July. Shankar’s Robot will start rolling after the completion of the movie.

http://www.chennai365.com/news/rajini-to-act-in-balachander-movie/
From: m_23_bayarea on Tue Jan 8 0:48:54 2008.

A couple more to check...

http://tamil.galatta.com/entertainment/livewire/id/Rajini_back_with_KB_12961.html

http://bbthots.blogspot.com/2008/01/2-rajni-films.html
From: selvakumar on Tue Jan 8 2:12:58 2008.

I think Rajini has taken the right decision. A B & C centre movie with Vasu (Again a malayalam remake). Meanwhile he can start working on the movie with shankar. Looks like a good shuffle esp after sivaji
This movie should come before ROBO
From: selvakumar on Tue Jan 8 2:13:52 2008.

And not sure why they are going for vasu again
From: MADDY on Tue Jan 8 3:11:08 2008.

selvakumar wrote:

And not sure why they are going for vasu again

he can make movies quickly.........remember paramasivan was done in less than 90 days.....
From: selvakumar on Tue Jan 8 3:15:16 2008.

90 days is still a long time MADDY. ksr can finish a movie within 40 days though
From: MADDY on Tue Jan 8 3:18:25 2008.

selvakumar wrote:

90 days is still a long time MADDY. ksr can finish a movie within 40 days though

yea.....KSR is very busy now - u know.......

moreover, the malayalam original took only 15 days from Mammootty - those guys are really out of the world -
From: raaja_rasigan on Tue Jan 8 3:20:20 2008.

selvakumar wrote:

90 days is still a long time MADDY. ksr can finish a movie within 40 days though

RAMA Narayan could finish in hardly 30 - 35 days
From: selvakumar on Tue Jan 8 3:21:42 2008.

MADDY
r_r
From: m_23_bayarea on Tue Jan 8 15:11:54 2008.

Rajini's next is P Vasu's film
IndiaGlitz [Tuesday, January 08, 2008]

It is confirmed that Rajnikant would be doing the mega 100-crore venture 'Robot'. Shankar’s tri-lingual had been offered to Shah Rukh Khan and Ajith.

But finally, it looks like Rajnikant will be doing the film.

But before that there were rumours that he would be doing a film with K Balachander’s Kavitalaya banner. Now it is confirmed that Vasu who had directed Rajni in 'Chandramukhi' would be directing this film.

Incidentally, the film is the remake of a Malayalam film titled Kadha Paryambol. Rajnikant happened to watch the film and is said to have liked Mammotty’s role in the original.

So this would be his next project.

http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/35772.html
From: SIVAJITHEBOSS on Wed Jan 9 10:34:15 2008.

Enough with ROBO...i saw some of the malayalam clips of this remake movie...I personally don't like it...it looks horrible...hope Rajini does some other movie..
From: VENKIRAJA on Wed Jan 9 11:16:11 2008.

SIVAJITHEBOSS wrote:

Enough with ROBO...i saw some of the malayalam clips of this remake movie...I personally don't like it...it looks horrible...hope Rajini does some other movie..

parattai nightmare......
From: Raghu on Wed Jan 9 11:41:01 2008.

Nerd wrote:

Superstar SHOULD do it.. CM gave us vEttayan and i am sure Rajini would bring something new with this superstar character
From: anoops on Wed Jan 9 22:00:57 2008.

SIVAJITHEBOSS wrote:

Enough with ROBO...i saw some of the malayalam clips of this remake movie...I personally don't like it...it looks horrible...hope Rajini does some other movie..
From: SIVAJITHEBOSS on Wed Jan 9 22:05:32 2008.

Here are some of the song clips from the malayalam movie...

http://youtube.com/watch?v=KEUdOCM_51g

http://youtube.com/watch?v=ksGxiPkhg-g&feature=related

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Z5d5_p5sJ6s&feature=related

My goodness, I hope at least they change the songs and not just dub it into tamil.

From: MADDY on Thu Jan 10 0:49:44 2008.

SIVAJITHEBOSS wrote:

Here are some of the song clips from the malayalam movie...

http://youtube.com/watch?v=KEUdOCM_51g

http://youtube.com/watch?v=ksGxiPkhg-g&feature=related

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Z5d5_p5sJ6s&feature=related

My goodness, I hope at least they change the songs and not just dub it into tamil.

Shocked

wat else do u expect from vidyasagar?? he copied the "raa raa" song from its original - i was so impressed with this song until i heard its kannada original in a bangalore restaurant

it takes some creativity to think out of the box , and it takes some courage to allow artistes to think out of the box.......first one is for MD's, directors and second line is for producers....

From: Ramakrishna on Thu Jan 10 3:17:35 2008.

MADDY wrote:

SIVAJITHEBOSS wrote:

wat else do u expect from vidyasagar?? he copied the "raa raa" song from its original - i was so impressed with this song until i heard its kannada original in a bangalore restaurant Banging Head

Only the starting Ra Ra was similar. Rest of the song is completely different. But Athinthom is an exact copy of a malayalam song

From: interz on Thu Jan 10 14:32:10 2008.

Who knows whether it was on purpose or the producer or director requested the song to be re used.

Vijay Anthony was forced to make a cover version of rihannas "unfaithful" in Kathalil Vilunthen.

It always easy to blame the MDs, you have to remember they just do as the directors and producers ask them to do.
From: Devar Magan on Thu Jan 10 14:58:09 2008.

another good malayalam movie is going to be butchered.. :sigh:
From: kb on Thu Jan 10 15:12:20 2008.

i guess this is not a rajini movie.. just a guest role..

pasupathy is the hero.. so no need to worry..

rajini gave just 10 days call sheet..

It is just like a appetizer before ROBO.
From: SIVAJITHEBOSS on Thu Jan 10 20:27:51 2008.

Devar Magan wrote:

another good malayalam movie is going to be butchered.. :sigh:

Did u see the movie or just saying it to rub it into rajini fans.
From: Nerd on Thu Jan 10 21:37:51 2008.

SIVAJITHEBOSS wrote:

Devar Magan wrote:

another good malayalam movie is going to be butchered.. :sigh:

Did u see the movie or just saying it to rub it into rajini fans.

He would not have, I bet my life avarukku ellA Rajini thread-leyum pOyi yEdhAvadhu negative-A post pannalEnA thookkamE varaadhu.. May be we should also visit KH threads to give him the taste of his own medicine. But I do not want to stoop down to HIS level
From: thamiz on Thu Jan 10 22:29:55 2008.

Devar Magan wrote:

another good malayalam movie is going to be butchered.. :sigh:
From: m_23_bayarea on Thu Jan 10 23:13:46 2008.

Rajini in P.Vasu's direction!
Jan 10, 2008, 03:11

Last week Rajini asked for and watched a Malayalam film. It was written and acted by Srinivasan the genius of Malayalam cinema.
Films with Srinivasan's screenplay have always won awards and have also become commercial hits. His 'Chinta nishtayaya Shyamala' was re-made into Tamil 'Chidamabathil oru Appasamy'. Srinivasan has his hand in the original of 'Vellithirai' currently under production in Tamil.

One of his old movies ' Vadakku nokku yandhiram' is being re-made in Tamil with Karunas.

The film 'Kadhaparayumpol' with Srinivasan's story is running successfully. This film has Srinivasan in the role of a saloon owner and Mammuty as a stuperstar.

Srinivasan showed this film to Rajini. As colleagues from Film Institute, they are good friends. After watching the film Rajini was moved and congratulated Srinivasan.

The Tamil rights for this film are acquired by Balachander's Kavithalaya. It is learnt that in this film, Pasupathi would do Srinivasan's role and Rajini in Mammuty's role. But there is no official announcement yet. It is certain that P.Vasu would direct the re-make.
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If not a Superhit, it will atleast get some ADDED REVENUE due to Thalaivar's presence!
From: Nerd on Thu Jan 10 23:31:15 2008.

I saw a few clippings in youtube. Movie sureshot blockbuster in B and C
From: Nerd on Fri Jan 11 21:19:18 2008.

Rajini’s role gets bigger
By Behindwoods News Bureau.
January 10, 2008
All of Tamilnadu is reeling under surprise ever since the superstar announced his next project only a few months after his magnum opus Sivaji. And this time around it is not one but two projects in a row. The first project, awaiting official confirmation, is a short one for his mentor K. Balachander's Kavithalaya Productions, which is to be directed by P. Vasu.

It will be a remake of the Malayalam film Katha Parayumbol directed by Mohanan starring Mammooty, Sreenivas and Meena, which released all over Kerala last Christmas and is running to packed houses and was also critically well received.

In Katha Parayumbol, Mammooty played the role of a superstar and appeared only in a few scenes but it was a very significant role. In the Tamil version, however, sources indicate director P. Vasu has considerably increased the length of Rajini’s role so as to please his fans but it will still only occupy a minor part in the film, significant nevertheless. He has even adapted the story to suit the Tamil audiences they say. Actor Pasupathy will play the role essayed by Sreenivas in the original. Vasu has requested Rajini to allocate a mere 10 days, which is an indication on the duration of his role. Another aspect is that Rajini will not have a leading lady opposite him, reports say. Hope Rajini's fans can get enough of their superstar on screen. After all they are the ones who bring in the moolah.

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From: Nerd on Sun Jan 13 22:28:56 2008.

The film is reportedly titled as kusElan and jegapathi babu is going to act in the main role according to a few telugu websites.. EKSI
From: SIVAJITHEBOSS on Sun Jan 13 23:13:13 2008.

Nerd wrote:

The film is reportedly titled as kusElan and jegapathi babu is going to act in the main role according to a few telugu websites.. EKSI

That has to be one of the worst titles ever...

From: Nerd on Mon Jan 14 21:23:53 2008.

SIVAJITHEBOSS wrote:

Nerd wrote:

The film is reportedly titled as kusElan and jegapathi babu is going to act in the main role according to a few telugu websites.. EKSI Banging Head

That has to be one of the worst titles ever... Shocked

There is some history behind it. I think kusElar is Lord shiva's friend or something. Spiritual/Religious people can enlighten us

From: great on Tue Jan 15 0:37:15 2008.

Nerd wrote:

SIVAJITHEBOSS wrote:

Nerd wrote:

The film is reportedly titled as kusElan and jegapathi babu is going to act in the main role according to a few telugu websites.. EKSI Banging Head

That has to be one of the worst titles ever... Shocked

There is some history behind it. I think kusElar is Lord shiva's friend or something. Spiritual/Religious people can enlighten us Embarassed

kusElar is friend of Lord Krishna, Krishna would do anything for his friend ie kusElar .

Btwn why they are going for P.Vasu, they could have gone for K.S.Ravikumar atleast

From: m_23_bayarea on Tue Jan 15 18:30:29 2008.

SIVAJITHEBOSS wrote:

Nerd wrote:

The film is reportedly titled as kusElan and jegapathi babu is going to act in the main role according to a few telugu websites.. EKSI Banging Head

That has to be one of the worst titles ever... Shocked

This is how two friends/fans will talk after the movie releases...

P1: Enna machi, KUSELAN paathutiya?

P2: Paathuten machi!

From: dell_gt on Wed Jan 16 8:02:21 2008.

Kuselan Launch

http://sify.com/entertainment/movies/imagegallery/gallery/index.php?hcategory=13709686
From: Devar Magan on Wed Jan 16 8:25:44 2008.

it seems that kuselan is scheduled for a may release
From: ansa400 on Wed Jan 16 22:26:30 2008.

Bay, pls change "Vidhyasagar" to "G V Prakash" in the title.

Source:Sify.com
From: m_23_bayarea on Thu Jan 17 0:10:50 2008.

ansa400 wrote:

Bay, pls change "Vidhyasagar" to "G V Prakash" in the title.

Source:Sify.com

DONE!
From: Nerd on Thu Jan 17 0:11:55 2008.

Alright time to listen to GVP's masterpieces
1. akkam pakkam
2. vizhiyil
3. minnalgaL koothaadum

Anything else, anyone
From: NOV on Thu Jan 17 0:25:55 2008.

1. uruguthE meruguthE
2. veyyilOadu vilaiyaadi
From: crajkumar_be on Thu Jan 17 0:28:58 2008.

Kaadhal Neruppin (Veyyil) - among the very few "good" numbers GVP has given
From: Nerd on Thu Jan 17 0:30:38 2008.

kAdhal neRuppin is the one with some english bit in the middle right uruguthE is a good one.. Huge burden on his shoulders apparently. Even if the songs are a tad better than CM I would be satisfied
From: crajkumar_be on Thu Jan 17 0:32:21 2008.

Nerd wrote:

kAdhal neRuppin is the one with some english bit in the middle right

Not sure about that. In fact, i don't remember the song all that well. Remember liking it when i saw the film
From: Nerd on Thu Jan 17 0:37:08 2008.

I could not stand Bhavana in that song so I FFwed it Remember listening to it 1 or 2 times.. the male voice (Karthik (??)) goes, can you rock me my love can you feel me my love or something like that

There is one good song(melody) in Oram pO as well
From: equanimus on Thu Jan 17 1:23:29 2008.

Why, 'kAdhal neruppin' is a very good song. Karthik (easily fits the bill for the best singer among the current crop) is simply fantastic in the song. Yes, there are off-putting interjected meaningless chants in the song, something Harris Jeyaraj has blessed Tamil cinema with, but otherwise, this is easily the best song in 'veyil.'

The Oram pO song Nerd is talking about is 'idhu enna mAyam,' I guess.
From: selvakumar on Thu Jan 17 1:27:37 2008.

Nerd,
Pasupathy is acting in the movie. So, we shall expect a URUGUTHEY MARUGUTHEY kind of song. Akkam pakkam and vizhiyil.. Not sure whether Vasu can get such songs from GVP.
But if he does something like Uruguthey then it will be good.
But GVP's current works are not that impressive. Kaalai

Ae dandanakka danakanakka nakka nakka nakka..

My favorites

1) Veyilodu vilayaadi
2) Vizhyil
3) kanavellam pazhikkuthey
4) akkam pakkam
5) uruguthey
6) kaadhal neruppin (good song.. bhavana )
From: Nerd on Thu Jan 17 1:29:49 2008.

Thanks guys. Yes Pasupathy is there and simran is going to act opposite to him And looks like Thalaivar will have a heroine after all
From: Nerd on Thu Jan 17 1:30:48 2008.

Thanks guys. Yes Pasupathy is there and simran is going to act opposite to him And looks like Thalaivar will have a heroine after all

From: Prabhu Ram on Thu Jan 17 1:39:06 2008.

Nerd wrote:

SIVAJITHEBOSS wrote:

Nerd wrote:

The film is reportedly titled as kusElan and jegapathi babu is going to act in the main role according to a few telugu websites.. EKSI Banging Head

That has to be one of the worst titles ever... Shocked

There is some history behind it. I think kusElar is Lord shiva's friend or something. Spiritual/Religious people can enlighten us Embarassed

KuchElar is a boyhood friend of Lord Krishna. While Krishna goes on to become a King KuchElar remains very poor. Goaded by his wife he goes to visit his friend, carrying with him a bag of puffed rice (aval), which used to be Lord Krishna's favourite snack when he was young.

When he reaches the palace he is awed by the splendour and is reluctant to offer the poor-man's snack to his friend. But Lord Krishna receives him warmly and eats the aval. Kuchelar is too shy to ask for help and leaves for his village without asking. When he reaches home he realizes that for each handful of aval that Krishna has had, his home has been showered with riches.

It seems to be an apt title for the film, because it is about a man who made it big and his poor friend. Interesting to see that Rajini is not playing the title role again.

I am also glad that this will keep P.Vasu busy

From: cancer on Thu Jan 17 1:43:38 2008.

"Idhu enna maayam" from oram po is his Best then followed by "Vizhiyil" and "Urguthey".

i think this film need some good BGM like used in Kreedom.
From: equanimus on Thu Jan 17 2:03:16 2008.

And, his actual name is SudAmA. KuchElA is his nickname, which literally means 'the badly clothed.'
From: Nerd on Thu Jan 17 2:08:01 2008.

And I think P.V is all set to abuse these spiritual characters
From: A.ANAND on Thu Jan 17 2:20:46 2008.

Simran in Kuselan!

By Moviebuzz
Thursday, 17 January , 2008, 10:12

Simran is going to be Pasupathi’s pair in P.Vasu directed superstar Rajnikanth’s new film Kuselan, remake of Sreenivasan’s Malayalam super hit Katha Parayumbol.
The buzz is that there will be one more heroine (not there in the Malayalam original), for the superstar. It is unlikely to be Nayanthara, as she has already done a full length heroine role in Chandramukhi and a special song sequence in Sivaji. Vasu wants a glamorous girl who is acceptable both in Tamil and Telugu, since it is being made as a bilingual, which clearly means a Bollywood babe is in the running.

Meanwhile G.V Prakash has been signed as the music director, though in the original there are only two songs! Vasu says he will keep “the spirit” of the original, but will make drastic changes in the re-make version “to provide more entertainment”.

The views expressed in the article are the author's and not of Sify.com.
From: Pras on Thu Jan 17 3:14:36 2008.

GVP as music director in Kuselan ? ... bad choice ...
From: SoftSword on Thu Jan 17 4:07:24 2008.

GCP has got such a big chance to make music fot thalaivars movie in such a young age...
i still doubt whether he will able to measure up the expectation of the A, B and C centre thalaivar fans and delivers the best one...

will be happy if he gives atleast three good songs in the movie...

anyway,
all the best to this young man...
he should make use of the opportunity to reach the masses...
From: MADDY on Thu Jan 17 4:26:02 2008.

GVP for Rajini movie

its like 16 yr old Habibul Bashar(GVP) facing Andy Roberts, Joel Garner, Michael Holding, Lillee, Jeff thomson(all rajini fans ) at Perth (TN) ...........danguwaaaru kiliya pogudhu GVP-kku....... .....hope the kid comes out safe(physically) after this movie......
From: SoftSword on Thu Jan 17 5:04:02 2008.

we can think it as a positive move maddy...
also, there were complaints like, for a rajini movie, they always go for established technicians without experimenting...

now, this will give a fullstop to those speculations...
and moreover, they are giving opportunity for upcoming talents...

am personally happy for that...
i strongly believe that the album would come out better than CM...
and also, think about the guy... he has something to prove now... what reason could be there for him to make blunder here...

lets wait and see...
From: SoftSword on Thu Jan 17 7:23:02 2008.

Rajni to take on Mammootty's role in Kuchelan

Shobha Warrier

Mammootty and Rajnikanth

January 17, 2008 11:17 IST
Last Updated: January 17, 2008 12:09 IST

It is official, Tamil superstar Rajniknath's next film is going to be Kuchelan, a Tamil remake of the Malayalam film Katha Parayumbol directed by M Mohanan that is making waves in Kerala [Images].

Katha Parayumbol, written by Sreenivasan (he also acted in the film), one of the finest script writers in the country, was recently in Chennai to screen the film for Rajnikanth [Images], his old classmate. The duo studied together at the Adyar Film Institute. Rajni, floored by its simplicity, wanted to act in the film.

One wonders whether Sreenivasan got the inspiration for the story from Rajni's life itself!

Anyway, the Malayalam original is about a two classmates -- Sreenivasan (barber) and Mammootty in a guest appearance as a superstar) who lose touch and come face to face after some years have passed. What the villagers in the barber's village don't know is that the barber once helped his classmate realise his dream of becoming a filmstar. Now, as the superstar comes to the village to shoot a film, news of their friendship spreads like wildfire.

The highlight of the film is the last thirty minutes of Mammootty's sterling performance.

Now, Rajni will take on Mammootty's role in the Tamil version aptly titled Kuchelan with reference to the lives of Lord Krishna and his poor friend Kuchelan.

Pasupathy, who made a great debut in Kamal's Virumaandi will act as the barber while Simran [Images] will take on Meena's role (barber's wife).

Co-produced by Seven Arts and K Balachander's Kavithalaya, the Tamil version will be directed by P Vasu, who remade Manichitrathazhu in Tamil as Chandramukhi.

P Vasu has clarified that he would make necessary changes with Tamil audience in mind like he did in Chandramukhi.

And whether this means that the guest role of the superstar will undergo a change, only time will tell.
From: Raghu on Thu Jan 17 7:52:35 2008.

Is it a wise move by SS??? i mean after the Record breaking success of the BOSS, should he do another film where he plays a LESSER role??
From: SIVAJITHEBOSS on Thu Jan 17 23:06:39 2008.

Simran in Kuselan!

http://sify.com/movies/tamil/fullstory.php?id=14590148
From: Nerd on Fri Jan 18 1:47:08 2008.

Tabu *might* play opposite to Rajini That would be awesome.. That would be awesome, with pasupathy, simran, tabu and thalaivar in one movie.. all amazing actors
From: SIVAJITHEBOSS on Sun Jan 20 0:29:28 2008.

Nerd wrote:

Tabu *might* play opposite to Rajini That would be awesome.. That would be awesome, with pasupathy, simran, tabu and thalaivar in one movie.. all amazing actors

Are you kidding me...Tabu is horrible...Vasu needs to find someone young and fresh...
From: Nerd on Sun Jan 20 1:06:25 2008.

I was talking about good actors here. Tabu is better than most other Indian actresses. I am a bigger fan of thalaivar's 70s/80s movies than his 90s and noughts And tabu is good looking as well..

From: selvakumar on Sun Jan 20 1:10:44 2008.

Nerd wrote:

I was talking about good actors here. Tabu is better than most other Indian actresses. I am a bigger fan of thalaivar's 70s/80s movies than his 90s and noughts Cool

And tabu is good looking as well..

Agree with you fully

But katha padi rajini will come as RAJINI.. (I think so). If that is the case, any actress will fit the job.. aena padathulayum actress thaanae

IMO, Tabu is a good choice.. It will be fresh too

From: Nerd on Sun Jan 20 1:13:46 2008.

Selva, Rajini is coming as a superstar and I have heard from my friends (who saw the movie) that the last scene was the best and mammooty walked with all the honors. Excellent scope for acting as well. Except the climax I did not like ANY part of CM and thats why I am really excited about this movie as well. May be thalaivar would give a spellbinding performance
From: selvakumar on Sun Jan 20 1:24:29 2008.

Nerd,
You are right in that way.. Rajini coming as superstar itself is a different one IMO.. B and C centre la odurathukku nalla vaaippu ulla padam. But director P Vasu. so.. konjam doubt irukku... on the acting part and all.. Original la mamooty won't come as mamooty...He will just come as a filmstar..(that is what I heard). Anyway, waiting for rajini the actor + star
From: great on Sun Jan 20 9:58:54 2008.

I heard Simran is not part of this movie.Tabu might act in this movie against pasupathy.

From: SIVAJITHEBOSS on Sun Jan 20 10:41:31 2008.

Nerd wrote:

Selva, Rajini is coming as a superstar and I have heard from my friends (who saw the movie) that the last scene was the best and mammooty walked with all the honors. Excellent scope for acting as well. Except the climax I did not like ANY part of CM and thats why I am really excited about this movie as well. May be thalaivar would give a spellbinding performance Razz

This is the only reason I am excited to see the movie...I just wonder what the climax is about....I wonder if it tops the CM climax or not..I just cant imagine a climax scene overpowering the climax in CM...

From: SIVAJITHEBOSS on Sun Jan 20 11:02:46 2008.

There is a report Rajini is going to act with his fans...Nerd this is your chance to be star...go for it!!!
From: Nerd on Sun Jan 20 13:39:46 2008.

SIVAJITHEBOSS wrote:

There is a report Rajini is going to act with his fans...Nerd this is your chance to be star...go for it!!!

Why not And thalaivar recently posed with a lot of fans for a photosession. Its been ages since something like that happened
From: SIVAJITHEBOSS on Sun Jan 20 13:47:37 2008.

Watching this trailer, the movie looks promising...I just hope Vasu does not screw it up with his screenplay...

http://youtube.com/watch?v=HdA6YlH6_-Q
From: m_23_bayarea on Mon Jan 21 0:12:27 2008.

Kuselan- Super Star's next film
(2008-01-15)

Before the excitement of Sivaji and its success could ebb down, announcement about Super Star Rajnikanth's forthcoming projects and the twin bonanza has generated a lot of frenzy among his fans and well wishers across the globe. Though the time taken to complete his grandiose venture Robot with Shankar could be a little longer,

Rajnikanth has ensured to sustain the exhilaration among his fans by featuring in a film to be produced by Kavithalaya and directed by P Vasu.

This film titled Kuselan is based on a Malayalam film Katha Parayumbol which featured Mammooty and Sreenivasan in the lead roles. The Malayalam version dealt deeply the friendship and relationship between a barber and a popular film star. In Kuselan, Rajnikanth will be playing the role of Mammooty and Pasupathy will take on Sreenivasan's character. Inside sources reveal that the name Kuselan is chosen from Hindu mythology where he happens to be Lord Krishna's childhood friend and the latter comes to his rescue when he is in a very bad state of poverty. Looks like the Super Star's Kuselan also will highlight the significance of true friendship. An apt title indeed.

http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/jan-08-03/12-01-08-kuselan.html

From: Murali Srinivas on Mon Jan 21 10:21:43 2008.

selvakumar wrote:

Nerd,
You are right in that way.. Rajini coming as superstar itself is a different one IMO.. B and C centre la odurathukku nalla vaaippu ulla padam. But director P Vasu. so.. konjam doubt irukku... on the acting part and all.. Original la mamooty won't come as mamooty...He will just come as a filmstar..(that is what I heard). Anyway, waiting for rajini the actor + star Smile

Dear Selva,

What you heard is correct. In fact I posted the story (except the climax) in Rajini''s thread (the general news info thread). But as you said, when it comes to Vasu, you cannot be sure of anything. Hope he does it sensibly.

Regards

From: m_23_bayarea on Tue Jan 22 1:05:01 2008.

Simran to star in 'Kuselan'
PVS - 1/18/2008

Actress Simran will be one of the heroines in P. Vasu's directorial venture "Kuselan", a Tamil remake of the Malayalam hit "Kathai Parayumbol".

Rajinikanth will play the role of reigning superstar while Pasupathy will act as barber. Mammooty and Sreenivasan did these characters in the Malayalam film. Simran is currently acting in a Telugu film. After that she has agreed to act in "Kuselan. She will be cast against Pasupathy.

Meanwhile, it is expected that Bollywood star Tabu will be roped in to play opposite Rajini. Tabu had acted with Amitabh Bhachchan in "Cheeni Kum". Rajani saw this film with "great interest". The prospects of Tabu being cast in "Kuselan" are bright, it is said. G.V.Prakash has been chosen to score the music.

"Kuselan" will be produced jointly by K. Balachander's Kavithalaya and Seven Arts.

http://www.nowrunning.com/news/news.aspx?it=13495

From: selvakumar on Tue Jan 22 1:11:00 2008.

Murali Srinivas wrote:

Murali sir,
I think I didn't read your post fully.

Will read it again

I would be happy if the director is KSR or some other director & Not P Vasu.

I don't think he did any of his remakes sensibly. But somehow he manages to give a movie that runs well in B and C centres

Let us see

From: m_23_bayarea on Tue Jan 22 1:17:46 2008.

selvakumar wrote:

I don't think he did any of his remakes sensibly. But somehow he manages to give a movie that runs well in B and C centres Let us see

What's insensible abt CM?
From: Nerd on Tue Jan 22 1:18:59 2008.

selvakumar wrote:

. But somehow he manages to give a movie that runs well in B and C centres

Chandramukhi - A - Z mega blockbuster
From: selvakumar on Tue Jan 22 1:39:34 2008.

Nerd,
I forgot to add *Generally* there. For A centres, Rajini factor was there which was missing for his *Thottaal Poo Malarum*. Hope you got it His basic strength is in B and C centres ranging from OK to Good IMO That is what I referred there

Bay,
Oflate I think one of the reasons for run of few rk movies were the presence of strong female characters. Neelambari (Padayappa) & Jyo (CM). He did well. Apart from that, I am not sure whether he handled other things well.. including the basic makeup for rajini

From: m_23_bayarea on Tue Jan 22 1:41:34 2008.

selvakumar wrote:

Bay,
Oflate I think one of the reasons for run of few rk movies were the presence of strong female characters. Neelambari (Padayappa) & Jyo (CM). He did well. Apart from that, I am not sure whether he handled other things well.. including the basic makeup for rajini Smile

If you think so, Selva!

From: m_23_bayarea on Wed Jan 23 14:04:33 2008.

Latest on ‘Kuselan’

IndiaGlitz [Wednesday, January 23, 2008]

The choice of heroine for ‘Kuselan’ will be decided before February 3, when Rajinikanth comes back from the Himalayas. Since Simran is set to enter small screen, it is learnt that she could not act in ‘Kuselan’.

Now the unit is believed to have approached Tabu along with many leading heroines to act in the movie.

Since it is rumored that Rajini does a guest role in the movie, P. Vasu is trying his best to enhance his role. He has conceived many things that do not figure in the Malayalam original.

Rajini will have fight and duet. The surprise element is that everything will be done by superstar Rajini on screen, as Rajini comes as superstar Rajini in the movie. Director S.P. Muthuraman will do a cameo in the film.

In Telugu, Rajini plays the same role, while Jagapathi Babu plays the character of Pasupathy.

http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/36081.html
_____________________________________________________

Rajini himself in Telugu too? Wow!
From: ThalaNass on Thu Jan 24 2:58:36 2008.

Exclusive Kuselan: Rajini Rubs shouders with Kuselan team

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCnlBjdV0JI

superstar always a gentleman!!
From: Raghu on Thu Jan 24 12:47:39 2008.

ThalaNass wrote:

Exclusive Kuselan: Rajini Rubs shouders with Kuselan team

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCnlBjdV0JI

superstar always a gentleman!!

I know..

I know I know I know

I know....
From: m_23_bayarea on Thu Jan 24 13:05:47 2008.

'Rajnikanth was ecstatic about Kadha Parayumbol'

The Rediff Interview

January 24, 2008

http://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/jan/24mukesh.htm

What was Rajnikant's reaction to Kadha Parayumbol?

He too could not stop raving about the impact of the climax. He was ecstatic. Even after the screening was over, he went on and on about how moved he was. Now he will do Mammootty's role in the Tamil version.
From: SIVAJITHEBOSS on Fri Jan 25 9:32:05 2008.

Rajini more suitable than I, praises Mammootty

http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/hotnews/new/25012008-4.shtml
From: Nerd on Fri Jan 25 20:47:19 2008.

SIVAJITHEBOSS wrote:

Rajini more suitable than I, praises Mammootty

athu
From: thamiz on Fri Jan 25 22:37:25 2008.

Nayan’s hat-trick!

By Moviebuzz
Friday, 25 January , 2008, 18:51

Nayanthara is almost confirmed to play Rajnikanth’s pair in P.Vasu directed Kuselan! The official announcement will be coming once the actress who is now in Hyderabad comes to Chennai and signs the contract.
Kuselan is going to be a hat-trick for Nayanthara who has been the superstar’s heroine in Chandramukhi and did a special song with him in Sivaji. The pair is very popular with the masses, as they have terrific on- screen chemistry.

P.Vasu the director of Kuselan is introducing the Nayanthara character as Rajnikanth’s pair, something which was not there in the Malayalam original Katha Parayumbol on which it is based. Vasu feels that Nayan is popular in Tamil and Telugu, and Kuselan is being made as a bilingual in both the languages.

But what is turning out to be a major headache for the makers of Kuselan, is who will do Meena’s role, the wife of Sreenivasan( in Tamil role done by Pasupathy) in the original? Simran the first choice has put forward a lot of conditions, which the makers rejected.

The latest we hear is Simran who is in Chennai doing a television reality show is back in reckoning and the producers are talking to her. At the same time Tabu and Sneha too are being considered, to do the crucial role.
From: SIVAJITHEBOSS on Fri Jan 25 22:48:50 2008.

I hope its not Nayantara....sick and tired of her...
From: m_23_bayarea on Mon Jan 28 13:15:49 2008.

ROBO - SULTAN - KUSELAN Updates

(Saturday, 26th January 2008)

* குசேலன் படத்தை ஆகஸ்டு 12ஆம் தேதியன்று வெளியிடுவதற்கு ஏற்பாடுகள் நடைபெறுகின்றன. ரஜினிக்கு ஜோடி என்று யாரும் இல்லை என்றாலும் உடன் நடிக்கும் நடிகையாக நயன்தாராவை பேசிக்கொண்டிருக்கிறார்கள்.

* தெலுங்கில் சூப்பர் ஸ்டாரின் நண்பராக நடிக்கப்போகும் ஜெகபதி பாவு டெலிவுட்டின் பிரபல ஆக்ஷன் ஹீரோ, சென்னையைச் சேர்ந்த இவர், சிறு வயதிலிருந்தே ரஜினியின் மிகப்பெரிய ரசிகராம்.

* கடைசி தகவல் / கத பறையும் போல் படத்தின் மையக்கருத்தை குசேலன் தழுவி இருந்தாலும், படத்தின் திரைக்கதை ரஜினியின் பெங்களுரு நண்பர்கள் பற்றியதுதான். தன்னை சென்னைக்கு அனுப்பி தன்னுடைய வளர்ச்சிக்கு காரணமானவர்களுக்கு படத்தை சமர்ப்பிக்கப்போவதாக ரஜினி உணர்ச்சிவசப்பட்டு பேசிக்கொண்டிருப்பதாக கவிதாலாயா வட்டாரங்கள் தெரிவிக்கின்றன.

http://rajinifans.com/detailView.php?title=526
From: Nerd on Wed Jan 30 0:22:54 2008.

Whats with the rumor that kamal is going to appear in one scene in kusElan
From: joe on Wed Jan 30 0:25:16 2008.

Nerd wrote:

Whats with the rumor that kamal is going to appear in one scene in kusElan

I see ..It is quite possible ..Since Rajini is acting as Rajini himself ,kamal may come in one or two scenes as his co-star or friend.

From: m_23_bayarea on Wed Jan 30 0:42:10 2008.

joe wrote:

Nerd wrote:

Whats with the rumor that kamal is going to appear in one scene in kusElan Huh?!

I see ..It is quite possible ..Since Rajini is acting as Rajini himself ,kamal may come in one or two scenes as his co-star or friend.

Yes, an award function where the 'actor' Rajini gets an award from Kamal... Also, they're havin all the major Tamil stars in that award function, kinda like what we saw in OM SHANTI OM!

From: SoftSword on Wed Jan 30 3:28:03 2008.

அடக்கி வாசிக்க ரஜினி உத்தரவு

மேலும் புதிய படங்கள்
குசேலன் படத் தயாரிப்பாளர்களிடம் படோடபமாக படத்தை எடுக்க வேண்டாம். பட்ஜெட் முதல் விற்பனை வரை மகா அடக்கமாக இருக்க வேண்டும் என அட்வைஸ் செய்துள்ளாராம் ரஜினிகாந்த்.

ரஜினி படம் என்றாலே மெகா பட்ஜெட், மகா விற்பனை என்றாகி விட்டது. சந்திரமுகி வாரிய வசூலைத் தொடர்ந்து சிவாஜியும் பெரும் வசூலை அள்ளியது. ஆனாலும், விநியோகஸ்தர்கள் பலருக்கு இது லாபத்தைக் கொடுக்கவில்லை.

பல விநியோகஸ்தர்களும் படம் தங்களது கையை கடித்து விட்டதாக புலம்பவே அது ரஜினியை சலசலப்பில் ஆழ்த்தி விட்டது.

இந்த நிலையில் இனிமேலும் அப்படி ஒரு அப்செட் விநியோகஸ்தர்களுக்கு வந்து விடக் கூடாது என்பதற்காக குசேலன் படத் தயாரிப்பாளர்களுக்கு சில அட்வைஸ்களைக் கொடுத்துள்ளாராம் ரஜினி.

அதாவது படத்துக்காக பெரிய பட்ஜெட் போட வேண்டாம். தேவையில்லாமல் ஆடம்பர செலவுகளை வைத்துக் கொள்ள வேண்டாம். ரொம்பத் தேவை என்றால் மட்டும் செலவு செய்யுங்கள்.

எனது பெயரைப் பயன்படுத்தி தாறுமாறாக படத்தை விற்று விடக் கூடாது என்று ஏகப்பட்ட கண்டிப்பு கலந்த அட்வைஸைக் கொடுத்துள்ளாராம் ரஜினி.

அதிக விலைக்கு படத்தை விற்று, பின்னர் விநியோகஸ்தர்கள் வருத்தப்படக் கூடிய நிலை வந்து விடக் கூடாது என்ற எண்ணத்தில்தான் இந்த அட்வைஸ்களை அள்ளித் தெளித்துள்ளாராம் ரஜினி.

ரோபோட்டுக்கும் இந்த கண்டிஷன்கள் பொருந்துமா என்று தெரியவில்லை.

http://thatstamil.oneindia.in/movies/heroes/2008/01/29-rajini-advice-to-kuselan-team.html

From: Pras on Wed Jan 30 6:09:14 2008.

m_23_bayarea wrote:

joe wrote:

Nerd wrote:

Whats with the rumor that kamal is going to appear in one scene in kusElan Huh?!

I see ..It is quite possible ..Since Rajini is acting as Rajini himself ,kamal may come in one or two scenes as his co-star or friend.

Yes, an award function where the 'actor' Rajini gets an award from Kamal... Also, they're havin all the major Tamil stars in that award function, kinda like what we saw in OM SHANTI OM! Cool

kamal, vikram, vijay and ajith

From: m_23_bayarea on Wed Jan 30 12:41:25 2008.

Rajnikanth’s kind gesture for his mentor

30 Jan, 2008 10:21 am IST l INDIATIMES MOVIES

K Balachander’s biggest discovery is definitely India’s highest paid superstar Rajnikanth. The actor made his debut in Balachander’s Tamil film Apoorva Raagangal and it was no looking back for the actor who is now considered a God down south.

Now in his hour of need, Rajnikanth is going all out to help his mentor get out of his financial crunch.. Normally, Rajnikanth does one film every one or two years and allots anywhere from 100-200 days for the film. Now he has signed Shankar’s Robot but when he came to know of Balachander’s problems, he decided to put the film on hold and finish a quick film for Balachander.

http://movies.indiatimes.com/articleshow/2739676.cms
From: m_23_bayarea on Wed Jan 30 12:48:53 2008.

Kamal Haasan to appear in 'Kucheludu'
IndiaGlitz [Wednesday, January 30, 2008]

Surprise, surprise. Kamal Haasan will appear in a Rajinikanth’s film after a long time. K Balachander is making the movie and it was he who had introduced both Kamal and Rajini.

So, now he will be pulling a coup by making them appear in the same frame.

It is being said that Kamal Haasan will play a cameo as the person who will give an award to Rajinikanth in Kucheludu.

http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/36253.html
From: m_23_bayarea on Thu Jan 31 13:14:51 2008.

Rajini to co-star Nayanatara and Tabu
IndiaGlitz [Thursday, January 31, 2008]

Rajinikant’s film for his mentor K Balachander will have two heroines.

While Nayanatara is said to be playing one of the lead heroines, it is now been confirmed that Tabu will be playing the other heroine.

Though Rajinikant shares screen time with Jagapati Babu, who will have an equally important role in the film, he has agreed to do it for Balachander and because he liked the Malayalam original starring Mammotty.

http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/36268.html
From: cyouinme on Sat Feb 2 12:41:15 2008.

http://sify.com/movies/telugu/review.php?id=14598669&ctid=5&cid=2430

i wish this Vasu stop doing direction, none of his movies are hit after Chandramuki. I realy don't have any hope for Kuselan, guys see how many movies he have butchered after Chandramuki, i realy wonder how he is keep on getting opportunity ?

Paramasivan (2006)
Maharadhi (2006)
Thottal Poo Malarum (2007)
Krishnarjuna (2008)

i wish some miracle would happen and they change da dircetor

From: thineshan54321 on Sat Feb 2 21:24:03 2008.

cyouinme wrote:

http://sify.com/movies/telugu/review.php?id=14598669&ctid=5&cid=2430

i wish this Vasu stop doing direction, none of his movies are hit after Chandramuki. I realy don't have any hope for Kuselan, guys see how many movies he have butchered after Chandramuki, i realy wonder how he is keep on getting opportunity ? Confused

Paramasivan (2006)
Maharadhi (2006)
Thottal Poo Malarum (2007)
Krishnarjuna (2008)

i wish some miracle would happen and they change da dircetor Sad

KS ravikumar would have been a really good choice. his combo with rajni has always been amazing. muthu and padayappa, wow, amazing movies, especialyl the former.

From: cyouinme on Sun Feb 3 14:17:02 2008.

thineshan54321 wrote:

cyouinme wrote:

Paramasivan (2006)
Maharadhi (2006)
Thottal Poo Malarum (2007)
Krishnarjuna (2008)

i wish some miracle would happen and they change da dircetor Sad

KS ravikumar would have been a really good choice. his combo with rajni has always been amazing. muthu and padayappa, wow, amazing movies, especialyl the former.

i agree, KSR is best director for this project

From: m_23_bayarea on Tue Feb 5 12:48:33 2008.

Monday, February 4, 2008

Kamal-Ajith to shake with Superstar

http://rajinifans.com/showurl.php?url=http://rajininews.blogspot.com/2008/02/kamal-ajith-to-shake-with-superstar.html
From: raaja_rasigan on Tue Feb 5 13:21:37 2008.

thineshan54321 wrote:

KS ravikumar would have been a really good choice. his combo with rajni has always been amazing. muthu and padayappa, wow, amazing movies, especialyl the former.

enakkennamo.... velaikkaran & Annamalai - rendayum ulta panni Muthu & padyappa screenplay potta madhiri irundhadhu
From: m_23_bayarea on Tue Feb 5 18:43:01 2008.

<Digr>

Priyan-SRK together!

By Moviebuzz
Tuesday, 05 February , 2008, 17:05
Last Updated: Tuesday, 05 February , 2008, 17:47

Chennai based hotshot Bollywood director Priyadarshan is going to direct a film with Shah Rukh Khan, the badshah of Indian movies. Shah Rukh’s ‘Red Chillies Entertainment’ will produce the film and the superstar will play himself in the film, which will start rolling by July.

Sify.com understands that Priyadarshan is going to make a remake in Hindi of the smash Malayalam super hit Katha Parayumbol. The film is also being remade in Tamil by P Vasu as Kuselan with Superstar Rajnikanth doing the role made famous by Mammootty in the original.

Priyan had narrated the story line to SRK last week in Mumbai and showed him the original, which impressed him. King Khan was bowled over by Sreenivasan's and Mammootty's characters in the film and told Priyan that his company Red Chillies would produce the film, after he completed Aditya Chopra's Rab Ne Bane Di Jodi.

SRK is very particular that Priyan should not dilute the original Katha Parayumbol and should be faithful to it. Priyan is a master at remaking Malayalam hits into Hindi without spoiling the essence of the original.

The buzz is that Priyan is trying to rope in Irrfan Khan to do the role done by Sreenivasan in Malayalam and what Pasupathi is doing in Tamil. The rest of the star cast and other details are being worked out.

http://sify.com/movies/tamil/fullstory.php?id=14600269

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From: m_23_bayarea on Tue Feb 5 19:00:45 2008.

Created a poll...

My vote for the 2nd option!
From: Thirumaran on Wed Feb 6 0:36:54 2008.

I expect a good movie with Rajini masala elements added to it.
From: SIVAJITHEBOSS on Wed Feb 6 10:39:19 2008.

Meena is starring opposite Pasubathy it seems not Simbran...
From: Raghu on Wed Feb 6 10:49:30 2008.

I also voted for option 2...but i am a bit wary about SS doing this movie after MEGA success of Shivaji, shouldn't SS next movie be bigger than Shivaji?
From: m_23_bayarea on Wed Feb 6 13:13:34 2008.

Raghu wrote:

I also voted for option 2...but i am a bit wary about SS doing this movie after MEGA success of Shivaji, shouldn't SS next movie be bigger than Shivaji?

Dont worry! If the movie doesnt make it big, we can console ourselves by saying Thalaivar did only a guest role...

From: Raghu on Wed Feb 6 13:16:48 2008.

m_23_bayarea wrote:

Raghu wrote:

I also voted for option 2...but i am a bit wary about SS doing this movie after MEGA success of Shivaji, shouldn't SS next movie be bigger than Shivaji?

Dont worry! If the movie doesnt make it big, we can console ourselves by saying Thalaivar did only a guest role... Razz

No No, it would make it BIG cos of RAJNI factor no doubt, but will it beat SHIVAJI's Records???

From: m_23_bayarea on Wed Feb 6 13:22:55 2008.

Raghu wrote:

m_23_bayarea wrote:

Raghu wrote:

I also voted for option 2...but i am a bit wary about SS doing this movie after MEGA success of Shivaji, shouldn't SS next movie be bigger than Shivaji?

Dont worry! If the movie doesnt make it big, we can console ourselves by saying Thalaivar did only a guest role... Razz

No No, it would make it BIG cos of RAJNI factor no doubt, but will it beat SHIVAJI's Records??? Rolling Eyes

Of course NOT! Ithu enna Kelvi? This is not a mainstream Rajini movie... So dont even think about the collections at the BO! Just expect a good movie, that's it!

This is prolly the best way Rajini could think of changing his image... Get ppl to see him in a non-Superstar role, first as a Guest... And then play the pivotal role sans heroism!

From: Raghu on Wed Feb 6 13:31:51 2008.

m_23_bayarea wrote:

Raghu wrote:

m_23_bayarea wrote:

Raghu wrote:

I also voted for option 2...but i am a bit wary about SS doing this movie after MEGA success of Shivaji, shouldn't SS next movie be bigger than Shivaji?

Dont worry! If the movie doesnt make it big, we can console ourselves by saying Thalaivar did only a guest role... Razz

No No, it would make it BIG cos of RAJNI factor no doubt, but will it beat SHIVAJI's Records??? Rolling Eyes

Do you think that is a wise move by SS

From: m_23_bayarea on Wed Feb 6 13:34:37 2008.

Raghu wrote:

Do you think that is a wise move by SS

Absolutely! He knows if he changes it drastically in his own movie, especially after SIVAJI, it would bite dust!
From: m_23_bayarea on Wed Feb 6 14:30:17 2008.

Regarding Kuselan:

As per media reports (today thanthi) Meena has replaced Tabu and Simran in Kuselan and she's all set to do the role which was done in original by herself. For me, it is a good decision to rope in Meena, as she is now acting in TV serials where all Thaaikulams are much familiar with her face. A good move by P Vasu. She'll pair Pasupathu in the movie whereas Nayantara will be Superstar's pair.

Stay tuned for more news...

- Sundar

http://rajinifans.com/showurl.php?url=http://rajininews.blogspot.com/2008/02/pattimanram-rajas-wonderful-inputs-on.html
From: m_23_bayarea on Wed Feb 6 14:36:03 2008.

Now it's Rajini Vs SRK!

by Rajiv Dutta

Now that Kuselan, Rajinikanth's quickie before his Robot, is all set to take off, the gossip mongers are working overtime. Each day some new incredible rumour starts making the rounds.

The latest buzz is that director P Vasu plans to include a song that will have some of Tamil cinema's biggest stars sharing screen space together for the first time ever. And yes, in all probability the creative inspiration behind this idea is Shah Rukh's film Om Shanti Om. One of the most popular songs from this film was All Hot Girls, which featured 31 major stars from Bollywood.

In OSO, Shah Rukh Khan plays a superstar who throws a party after winning an award. Since Kuselan is also about a superstar, Vasu is eager to include a similar sequence in the film.

Although sequences similar to the one in Om Shanti Om have been shot many a time in Bollywood, one has never seen similar sequences in Tamil cinema. But Vasu, who has good rapport with all the stars, hopes to achieve the impossible with Rajini's help.

According to sources, Kamal Haasan, Ajith, Vijay Vikram Trisha, Nayantara and Namitha, are some of the popular actors who Vasu hopes will feature in this song.

The official confirmation is expected soon.

http://www.indiatarget.com/cgi-bin/detailnews.cgi?id=6305
From: m_23_bayarea on Wed Feb 6 14:42:39 2008.

Kamal, Vijay, Ajith, Trisha, and Rajini

IndiaGlitz [Wednesday, February 06, 2008]

Trisha might have missed the chance of acting with the superstar. But she is dancing with him for a single song. It will be in ‘Kuselan’, Rajinikanth’s next film.

Wait. Trisha is not the only star who is dancing with the superstar. The song has Kamal Haasan, Ajith, and Vijay as well. The movie, portraying Rajini as a superstar, has a song sequence featuring all these stars.

When director P. Vasu requested all these stars, everyone immediately accepted to act. So, we will get to see many leading stars appearing together on screen after a long time.
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I love the way the author has put Rajini's name like a suffix in the title! Means a lot...
From: m_23_bayarea on Wed Feb 6 14:44:10 2008.

Meena in Kuselan

Feb 6, 2008, 11:11

http://www.tamilstar.com/news/publish/article_4571.shtml
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Am wondering why Simran is missing out on sharing the Silver screen with Rajini!
From: rookie007 on Fri Feb 8 0:40:48 2008.

Simran out ... that SUCKS .....
She is still my #1 favourite heroine ....
From: Nerd on Fri Feb 8 2:06:45 2008.

http://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/feb/07sree.htm
I am really really looking forward to it. Hope P Vasu does some justice to the original..
From: SoftSword on Fri Feb 8 2:31:27 2008.

hey nerd...
got you workin in the same time as me which is very rare...
how are you dude...
From: SoftSword on Fri Feb 8 2:44:04 2008.

When Sreenivasan made Rajni cry

Shobha Warrier

February 07, 2008 14:45 IST
Last Updated: February 07, 2008 16:18 IST

In the first part of an exclusive interview, Sreenivasan spoke about how the film Kadha Parayumbol was born. In the second part, he speaks about how Rajnikanth [Images] reacted to the film.

Read on:

From the day Rajnikanth decided to act in the Tamil version of Kadha Parayumbol, the film has suddenly become a topic of discussion everywhere. How did Rajnikanth get interested in the film?

P Vasu (the director) saw the film and suggested Rajnikanth to watch it. That was how he saw the film.

I was in Mumbai at that time, and could arrive at the preview theatre only when the movie was about to end. The producer had told Rajnikanth that I would be there. When the film ended, I saw him step out of the theatre, his eyes filled with tears. He was looking for me. He was so emotional that he hugged me for a very long period. After a while, he said, 'you made me cry.'

He then took me to the conference room and started asking me questions. We knew each other when we were students at the film institute, but we were not very close friends. I didn't know then that Shivaji Rao Gaekwad would one day become Rajnikanth! (laughs).

Anyway, we were meeting after a long time now.

He asked me, 'Did you read a lot of books when you were young?'

I told him that I practically grew up in the village library. That day, he was more curious to know more about me than about the film itself. We parted after agreeing to meet the next day.

On the second day, he spoke to me about the subtle scenes in the film. It appeared now that he just wanted to talk about the film alone. I asked him how he followed the dialogues. He said, 'Malayalam is quite similar to Sanskrit, and I therefore understood all the dialogues very well.'

We then met a third time the following day. The first thing he told me was, 'all my friends tell me that I should do the film. But I signed up for Robot three days ago. What do you say if Kamal Haasan did this film?'

I told him, 'why should we discuss another actor?'

And then I said, 'Come to think of it, is this not the story of a Shivaji Rao?'

If you remember, that was the first question I asked you...

But when I wrote the story, I didn't think of Shivaji Rao. (laughs)

What was Rajnikanth's reply?

He said, 'theriyum, theriyum...' (I know, I know...) He thought for a while and said in a low voice, 'pannarathukum mudiyala.. vidarthakum mudiyala.. (I can't do it... but I can't bring myself to let it go either..)'

I asked him, 'Is it because you feel you will lose focus on the new film you are going to do?' He firmly denied that.

I then asked him about his next releases. He told me that his daughter's animation film would most probably be out in early 2009. And, Robot was to be released in 2010. At this point, I told him, 'you should shoot this film now and it should be released before you even start shooting for any of your other releases.' He didn't say anything in reply.
Later P Vasu told me how Rajnikanth mimicked me and reproduced all that I said verbatim (laughs). All of them had a hearty laugh watching him mimic me.

Do you feel Rajnikanth got emotional about the film and got interested in acting in it because it was almost like his own story?

That's possible. But he didn't tell me that. He is a man with a big heart. He has helped everybody who was with him at the Institute; not monetarily but by giving jobs in films. He values friendship a lot, and it is not for publicity's sake that he helps them.

Because of such an image, do you feel that the impact would be greater if he were to act in the Tamil remake?

Definitely. In his case, the story would feel more real. People know the kind of a person he is.

It was reported that P Vasu wanted a heroine for Rajnikanth, just as he had he changed the script for Chandramukhi. As the person who created the characters, do you approve of such changes?

It is true that such issues were discussed. I was also there when they discussed this. Rajnikanth said in front of me that he would not do anything that would destroy the soul of the film. He was dead against such changes.

There will be more footage for the character because Rajni is the super star. It's inevitable. But I think that can be achieved without destroying the soul of the film. I don't think they will do anything that will have a negative impact on the story and the film. That is what I understood from he said.

As the creator of the script, will you have any say in the alterations?

No, I will not. After the discussion, he gave me a call one day and asked, 'Are you happy with all that we discussed that day?' That question shows that he is concerned about how I feel as the creator. So, I am not very bothered about what they would do. I told him, "I do not know the pulse of the Tamil audience; I make films for the people of Kerala [Images]. So, you do what they want you to. I am not worried. I am happy with the way the people of Kerala have accepted my film. That you are acting in this film is a bonus!'

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now this will educate the sites which called it like, rajini is a perfect businessman and he is making this film for the sake of sakes and stuff... not only for the sites, but also to the people, who "chine-chap-chine"d for what all such junk sites speak...

man...
people value known lies than unknown truths
From: Nerd on Fri Feb 8 2:46:42 2008.

SoftSword wrote:

hey nerd...
got you workin in the same time as me which is very rare...
how are you dude...

I am doing great man.. Good to see you back in thalaivar threads or you always been here??

From: SoftSword on Fri Feb 8 2:48:45 2008.

Nerd wrote:

SoftSword wrote:

hey nerd...
got you workin in the same time as me which is very rare...
how are you dude...

I am doing great man.. Good to see you back in thalaivar threads or you always been here?? Embarassed

what do you say boss...
go back take a look at every page, atleast one post of mine will be there...

am active, but not as hyperactive as others in their threads...

From: Nerd on Fri Feb 8 2:55:34 2008.

SoftSword wrote:

now this will educate the sites which called it like, rajini is a perfect businessman and he is making this film for the sake of sakes and stuff... not only for the sites, but also to the people, who "chine-chap-chine"d for what all such junk sites speak...

man...
people value known lies than unknown truths

Spot on, mate! Please highlight your comments while posting news articles. After all your comments are much better and carry more weight than the articles

From: SoftSword on Fri Feb 8 2:58:19 2008.

Nerd wrote:

SoftSword wrote:

Spot on, mate! Please highlight your comments while posting news articles. After all your comments are much better and carry more weight than the articles Razz

done sir...

From: leosimha on Fri Feb 8 3:39:08 2008.

SS, you rock man.
From: SoftSword on Fri Feb 8 3:42:16 2008.

leosimha wrote:

SS, you rock man.

leo, you mean SuperStar???

cool to know that you keep track of this thread...
:
From: leosimha on Fri Feb 8 3:44:36 2008.

SoftSword wrote:

leosimha wrote:

SS, you rock man.

leo, you mean SuperStar???

cool to know that you keep track of this thread...
:

SuperStar and SoftSword => SS

Am waiting for this movie and the next shot from Rajini-Shankar duo after Sivaji?

From: SoftSword on Fri Feb 8 3:51:41 2008.

leosimha wrote:

SoftSword wrote:

leosimha wrote:

SS, you rock man.

leo, you mean SuperStar???
Razz

cool to know that you keep track of this thread...
:

SuperStar and SoftSword => SS Razz

Am waiting for this movie and the next shot from Rajini-Shankar duo after Sivaji? Smile

thats pretty cool...
same do i...
being a thalaivar fan, this is our regular time pass... waitin for the next flick...
defy it will turn out as great masterpiece...
after all... nalladhu nenaikkiravangalukku nalladhae nadakkum...

From: leosimha on Fri Feb 8 4:00:12 2008.

SoftSword wrote:

Sure, when Rajini and Shankar and ARR join, you can expect the Kohinoor.

From: Murali Srinivas on Fri Feb 8 12:59:31 2008.

The original (Katha Parayumbol) is celebrating 50 days in Kerala. The poster is reproduced below

Click here to see included image.

The paper ad in today's paper

Regards

From: m_23_bayarea on Fri Feb 8 15:09:28 2008.

SoftSword wrote:

When Sreenivasan made Rajni cry

Shobha Warrier

February 07, 2008 14:45 IST
Last Updated: February 07, 2008 16:18 IST

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now this will educate the sites which called it like, rajini is a perfect businessman and he is making this film for the sake of sakes and stuff... not only for the sites, but also to the people, who "chine-chap-chine"d for what all such junk sites speak...

man...
people value known lies than unknown truths

One heq of an interview! Made me cry too...

From: m_23_bayarea on Fri Feb 8 15:41:06 2008.

Vivek stars again in Rajini film
Feb 8, 2008, 18:42

It's a rarity to find same artistes repeated in a Rajini film.
Only a fortunate few like Senthil, Vinu Chakravarthy, Janakaraj and Nasser have had this good fortune and now Vivek joins the list.

In 'Sivaji' Vivek spouted punch dialogues instead of Rajini. He now acts in 'Kuchelan' too. In the film, Pasupathy has many friends and Vivek is expected to be the most prominent of them, according to some. Others say he is supposed to play Rajini's pal in the film.

Whichever is true, one thing for sure is that Vivek is in the film. Vadivelu was supposed to be the one staring in 'Kuchelan,' and suddenly we hear it is Vivek. This has raised a lot of questions in Kodambakkam.

http://www.tamilstar.com/news/publish/article_4727.shtml
From: m_23_bayarea on Fri Feb 8 15:43:08 2008.

And now…. is it SRK VS Rajini?
IndiaGlitz [Friday, February 08, 2008]

The travel of Malayalam movie ‘Katha Parayumbol’ has led to many interesting developments. The most exciting development is that the movie has created a situation where we could see a rare contest between SRK and Rajini this year.

‘Katha Parayumbol’ by Sreenivasan is now getting remade in Tamil and Telugu with the title ‘Kuselan’. Superstar Rajinikanth is portraying the lead role in both versions and P. Vasu directs this bilingual affair.

The latest buzz is that director Priyadarshan has got the Hindi remake rights of ‘Katha Parayumbol’. He will direct the film for Shah Rukh Khan’s Red Chillies Entertainment. King Khan will act in the role played by Mammootty in the original and our very own superstar will do the same in Telugu and Tamil.

It is a surprising coincidence that the biggest superstars of India are donning the same roles and that too at the very same time! This is sure to trigger interest among their fans and critics.

There is also another aspect which will tempt the fans to compare the two great entertainers. SRK has danced with the leading stars of Bollywood in his latest film ‘Om Shanthi Om’ and ‘Kuselan’ too has such a song in which Rajini would dance with leading Kollywood stars.

The Hindi version of ‘Katha Parayumbol’ will start rolling by July, as SRK is now busy with a project of Aditya Chopra’s ‘Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi’. SRK is said to have told to Priyadarshan that he should not change the original ‘Katha Parayumbol’ script and should be faithful to it.

In any case, it is for sure that the two superstars will be compared for their performances in the same story.

http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/36414.html
From: rookie007 on Fri Feb 8 22:20:54 2008.

I want to see Goun and Senthil .. golden days ....
From: SoftSword on Tue Feb 12 6:08:11 2008.

vivek roped in for Kuselan...

Before starting ‘Chandramukhi’, one of the biggest Kollywood grosser of all times the superstar, himself, had insisted the director of the movie, P. Vasu, to get Vadivelu’s call sheet first. Rajini is such a great fan of the comedian. The film went on to become a big hit and the comedy by Vadivelu was received well with rib-tickling humour.

But director Shankar opted to cast Vivek for his film ‘Sivaji’, as it was a city-based subject. So we all thought it would be Vadivelu again for the P. Vasu-directed project ‘Kuselan’ that will star the superstar, Pasupathi and Meena in the lead roles. But this time we have guessed it wrong because “Chinna Kalaivanner” Vivek has been booked yet again.

The reason?

We have reports suggesting that during the shooting of ‘Chandramukhi’ Vadivelu used to be late, and the superstar and the other cast had to wait for him. We also know that the superstar is strict on punctuality.

Superstar Rajinikanth is said to be upset over Vadivelu’s delay in coming to the sets on time, and this might be the reason for the scale tipping in favor of Vivek.

All we have to suggest to Vivek is “To make hay while the sun shines”!
From: Pras on Tue Feb 12 6:23:27 2008.

rookie007 wrote:

I want to see Goun and Senthil .. golden days ....

yep, gounds and senthil in kuselan would habe been a great choice
From: SoftSword on Tue Feb 12 6:26:48 2008.

ye...

time machine'la romba pinnala poreenga paa...
gounds is not good nowadays...
did you guys took a chance to see his comedy tracks in "thangam"
its very bad...
From: Nerd on Tue Feb 12 21:41:15 2008.

Kuseylan - Update
Kuselan-Teething troubles?
By Moviebuzz
Tuesday, 12 February , 2008, 12:58
Last Updated: Tuesday, 12 February , 2008, 13:24
P.Vasu's Kuselan a remake of Malayalam film Katha Parayumbol being produced by Kavithalaya in association with Seven Arts is undergoing some teething troubles at the script level.

Kuselan has Rajnikanth doing a cameo appearance as a superstar, a friend of a local barber in a village to be played by Pasupathi, the hero of the film. The film worked big time in Malayalam because of the human element in the friendship between a ordinary guy and a superstar who came into the film in the climax of the film.

Now Vasu wants to restructure the original story, and have more scenes of superstar Rajinikanth, who he feels should be there throughout the film and have equal screen space with Pasupathi or more! Vasu also wants an additional song for the superstar, in which other actors from Kollywood will also take part singing along with him, a 'la' Om Shanti Om!

But Rajnikanth is not willing to do a full length film, as his Robotis to start in May will get delayed, already Shankar has made all arrangements for the film. Added to that, Rajini is not sure whether the film will work if his character is blown out of proportion, and Pasupathi character plays second fiddle.

Vasu feels that the film's USP is Rajini and its biggest selling point among the distributors. If Rajini did exactly what Mammootty did in the original, then the trade will not pay the money which the producers are asking, as they feel it will amount to only a special appearance. Then they feel it will be another Anbulla Rajinikanth, which they feel will be a waste of everybody’s time.

Meanwhile the film is getting delayed as it was supposed to start by Feb 15, and it has now been postponed to March 1. Vasu is trying to convince Rajinikanth to do a full length role, including a comedy track with Vivek who has also been signed up to do the film.

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Enna koduma vaasu idhu
From: hattori_hanzo on Tue Feb 12 23:48:03 2008.

SoftSword wrote:

ye...

time machine'la romba pinnala poreenga paa...
gounds is not good nowadays...
did you guys took a chance to see his comedy tracks in "thangam"
its very bad...

நான் பாத்ததுல நீங்க மட்டும் தான் நல்லா இல்லைன்னு சொல்ரீங்க. எல்லா Reviewsலையும் Goundar தான் படத்தொட highlightனு பொட்டிருக்காங்க. I heard the movie is running well as the audience is appreciating Goundar's comeback!

From: hattori_hanzo on Tue Feb 12 23:50:35 2008.

Nerd wrote:

Kuseylan - Update
Kuselan-Teething troubles?
By Moviebuzz
Tuesday, 12 February , 2008, 12:58
Last Updated: Tuesday, 12 February , 2008, 13:24
P.Vasu's Kuselan a remake of Malayalam film Katha Parayumbol being produced by Kavithalaya in association with Seven Arts is undergoing some teething troubles at the script level.

Kuselan has Rajnikanth doing a cameo appearance as a superstar, a friend of a local barber in a village to be played by Pasupathi, the hero of the film. The film worked big time in Malayalam because of the human element in the friendship between a ordinary guy and a superstar who came into the film in the climax of the film.

Now Vasu wants to restructure the original story, and have more scenes of superstar Rajinikanth, who he feels should be there throughout the film and have equal screen space with Pasupathi or more! Vasu also wants an additional song for the superstar, in which other actors from Kollywood will also take part singing along with him, a 'la' Om Shanti Om!

But Rajnikanth is not willing to do a full length film, as his Robotis to start in May will get delayed, already Shankar has made all arrangements for the film. Added to that, Rajini is not sure whether the film will work if his character is blown out of proportion, and Pasupathi character plays second fiddle.

Vasu feels that the film's USP is Rajini and its biggest selling point among the distributors. If Rajini did exactly what Mammootty did in the original, then the trade will not pay the money which the producers are asking, as they feel it will amount to only a special appearance. Then they feel it will be another Anbulla Rajinikanth, which they feel will be a waste of everybody’s time.

Meanwhile the film is getting delayed as it was supposed to start by Feb 15, and it has now been postponed to March 1. Vasu is trying to convince Rajinikanth to do a full length role, including a comedy track with Vivek who has also been signed up to do the film.

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Enna koduma vaasu idhu Crying or Very sad

Anbulla Rajinikanth enna avalo mosamaana padama? Nalla dhaane irundhudhu.
Was it not a box office success??

From: m_23_bayarea on Tue Feb 12 23:56:13 2008.

Nerd wrote:

Kuseylan - Update
Kuselan-Teething troubles?
By Moviebuzz
Tuesday, 12 February , 2008, 12:58
Last Updated: Tuesday, 12 February , 2008, 13:24

Classic example of how Cinema as a 'Business' overtakes Cinema as an 'Art'... Vasu is gonna screw the whole movie big time with this 'Paeraasai'... Hopefully, Rajini does NOT yield to these stupid demands, and just stays firm in his decision to just play the 'guest' role, thereby holding the intensity and the characterisation in the movie, and not convert it into a stupid masala movie... Sure to flop if Rajini faulters to Vasu's demands!
From: Dilbert on Wed Feb 13 0:01:48 2008.

KUSELEAN.. VASU SIR... CHANDRAMUKHI WAS OK, PL DON'T KEEP PUSHING YOUR LUCK !!

IF THALIVAR DOES THIS AS A FULL FLEDGE MOVIE.. THAN ITS GONE CASE..

WHY IS THIS GUY STILL ALLOWED TO DRIECT MOVIES..IN FIRST PLACE.
From: m_23_bayarea on Wed Feb 13 0:01:57 2008.

hattori_hanzo wrote:

Anbulla Rajinikanth enna avalo mosamaana padama? Nalla dhaane irundhudhu.
Was it not a box office success??

Anbulla Rajnikant

75 Days

Devi Paradise , Abirami

http://www.rajinifans.com/boxoffice/boxoffice.php

From: hattori_hanzo on Wed Feb 13 0:18:08 2008.

m_23_bayarea wrote:

hattori_hanzo wrote:

Anbulla Rajinikanth enna avalo mosamaana padama? Nalla dhaane irundhudhu.
Was it not a box office success??

Anbulla Rajnikant

75 Days

Devi Paradise , Abirami

http://www.rajinifans.com/boxoffice/boxoffice.php

hmmm..still a flop, as it didnt touch the 100 day mark. Another example of a good movie not being appreciated by the public!

Nevertheless, Rajini's popularity among kids would have doubled after this movie's release.

From: SoftSword on Wed Feb 13 2:11:57 2008.

hattori_hanzo wrote:

SoftSword wrote:

ye...

time machine'la romba pinnala poreenga paa...
gounds is not good nowadays...
did you guys took a chance to see his comedy tracks in "thangam"
its very bad...

நான் பாத்ததுல நீங்க மட்டும் தான் நல்லா இல்லைன்னு சொல்ரீங்க. எல்லா Reviewsலையும் Goundar தான் படத்தொட highlightனு பொட்டிருக்காங்க. I heard the movie is running well as the audience is appreciating Goundar's comeback!

appo romba naala neenga unmayave kaekkalanu arttham mr.hh

j/k...

From: SoftSword on Wed Feb 13 2:12:41 2008.

hattori_hanzo wrote:

Nerd wrote:

Anbulla Rajinikanth enna avalo mosamaana padama? Nalla dhaane irundhudhu.
Was it not a box office success??

nalla padam ellaame box office success adanjiduchaa???
ennanga neengalae indha question kaetta epdi...?

From: m_23_bayarea on Wed Feb 13 13:24:23 2008.

Kuselan is Rajini's and only Rajini's

By: Settu Shankar

Wednesday, February 13 2008

But Vasu is firm concerning this. According to him, the film will do well at the box office if Rajini is there right through the film. Otherwise it will become another 'Valli,' Rajini's home production. Kollywood sources say that it is because of this that film's launch function is getting delayed.

When we enquired about these things, director Vasu laughed saying, "Initially Rajini sir has doubts about the new version of the film but he was later convinced about what I had I mind. One again, I would like to convey the message to the media through you that the film will be an all out Rajini film like Muthu or Chandramukhi. There is rib-tickling comedy portion with Rajini-Vivek. There will more interesting changes in the script of the film which will be incorporated with Rajini's full approval. We will soon announce the launch of the shooting of the film."

http://entertainment.oneindia.in/tamil/exclusive/2008/rajinikanth-kuselan-p-vasu-130208.html
_____________________________________________________

So it's gonna be a mainstream Rajini movie... Vasu is comparing it with CM and Muthu! And he's expecting the same kind of success at the BO too...
From: m_23_bayarea on Thu Feb 14 12:50:47 2008.

Weekly Poll on Rajinifans.com very similar to our thread's...

Kuselan - Tamil & Malayalam Version

* Shall be same like malayalam version

* Only Rajini's charecter shall be improved

* Whole movie shall be redeveloped to suit Tamilians

* Yet to watch Malayalam version. Sorry no comments!

http://rajinifans.com/
_____________________________________________________

Looking at the recent news items, seems like the 3rd option is close enough!
From: m_23_bayarea on Thu Feb 14 12:54:44 2008.

‘Kuselan news: Rajini’s anger
IndiaGlitz [Thursday, February 14, 2008]

Rajini is said to be upset. He is certainly not comfortable with which the news on ‘Kuselan’ is getting leaked to press. The news saying that he was not comfortable with enhancing his role to make the movie more attractive has triggered a sort of anger in Rajini.

Reason?

Right from the beginning, anything and everything about ‘Kuselan’ goes to the press within no time. Rajini’s emotional response to the Malayalam original made the headlines. Now his reaction towards his role. He is said to have called up director P. Vasu and conveyed his discomfort over this leak.

It is rumoured that the director has made an enquiry with his assistant directors in front of the superstar. The whole unit has been made alert not to leak any information to the press before it is made official.

http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/36574.html
From: Raghu on Thu Feb 14 13:16:50 2008.

i feel only '* Only Rajini's charecter should be improved '

From: Nerd on Thu Feb 14 23:56:28 2008.

m_23_bayarea wrote:

It is rumoured that the director has made an enquiry with his assistant directors in front of the superstar. Laughing

The whole unit has been made alert not to leak any information to the press before it is made official.

For all that we know, even *this* news might be a farce

From: Movie Cop on Fri Feb 15 17:50:19 2008.

Raghu wrote:

i feel only '* Only Rajini's charecter should be improved '

I feel that one more option should be added to the poll that reads:
"P.Vasu's directorial skills needs to be improved"

From: Dilbert on Fri Feb 15 18:26:17 2008.

Movie Cop wrote:

Raghu wrote:

i feel only '* Only Rajini's charecter should be improved '

I feel that one more option should be added to the poll that reads:
"P.Vasu's directorial skills needs to be improved" Boo

Well said..!! yes definetely he needs some big help in that area..

From: thamiz on Fri Feb 15 19:58:58 2008.

But, he has not flunked in giving commercial hit with Rajni yet!

All his RAJNI movies did good at the box office.

If he takes MC's comment seriously, he will make it worse!

Let him bring out what he has as skills or talents to make a movie successful!

From: Devar Magan on Sat Feb 16 7:22:12 2008.

thamiz wrote:

But, he has not flunked in giving commercial hit with Rajni yet!

All his RAJNI movies did good at the box office.

If he takes MC's comment seriously, he will make it worse! Laughing

Let him bring out what he has as skills or talents to make a movie successful!

Ulaipaali was a BO dud for vasu with Rajini

From: Nerd on Sat Feb 16 13:19:40 2008.

UzhaippALi was a super hit. 100 days in about 8 centers.. 75 days in other major cities (Trichy etc.., )
From: MADDY on Sat Feb 16 13:55:37 2008.

Nerd wrote:

UzhaippALi was a super hit. 100 days in about 8 centers.. 75 days in other major cities (Trichy etc.., )

i cant belive that...........Gentleman released during the same time, walloped Uzahippali big time.......Uzhaippali limped to 70,80 days in 1 theatre/1 show in chennai and that too - Little Anand or Albert.....

From: SIVAJITHEBOSS on Sat Feb 16 17:40:50 2008.

MADDY wrote:

Nerd wrote:

UzhaippALi was a super hit. 100 days in about 8 centers.. 75 days in other major cities (Trichy etc.., )

i cant belive that...........Gentleman released during the same time, walloped Uzahippali big time.......Uzhaippali limped to 70,80 days in 1 theatre/1 show in chennai and that too - Little Anand or Albert.....

Who do I beleive...

From: MADDY on Sat Feb 16 22:20:00 2008.

SIVAJITHEBOSS wrote:

MADDY wrote:

Nerd wrote:

UzhaippALi was a super hit. 100 days in about 8 centers.. 75 days in other major cities (Trichy etc.., )

Who do I beleive... Laughing

- i think i'm giving the chennai status and not other cities.....Nerd wud be giving the other center statuses......enna nerd gaaru?

From: Nerd on Sun Feb 17 1:52:27 2008.

chennai stats-um thappu Maddy.. Till 75 days.. 4 shows in Albert/Abirami/kamala/one more.. After 75 days 1 show in albert/abirami/kamala.. till the 100th day.. It aint a dud at all.. It ran 125+ days in Madurai (two theater).. 75+ in trichy/kovai..

And for the records, star theater, trichy( very poor one at that time) got gentleman and it ran 100 days there.. It was a blockbuster of course
From: selvakumar on Sun Feb 17 2:00:23 2008.

Just my input. I also heard that uzhaippali was a flop. After baba's failure, one of my friends who is a great rajini veriyar commented like this

"Sujatha mattum thalaivaurkku ammava nadicha, antha padangal ennaikkumae odurathu illa. Payangara tholviya varuthu" He referred to Kodi parakkuthu, Uzhaippali and ofcourse baba

From: Dilbert on Sun Feb 17 2:27:58 2008.

selvakumar wrote:

Just my input. I also heard that uzhaippali was a flop. After baba's failure, one of my friends who is a great rajini veriyar commented like this

"Sujatha mattum thalaivaurkku ammava nadicha, antha padangal ennaikkumae odurathu illa. Payangara tholviya varuthu" He referred to Kodi parakkuthu, Uzhaippali and ofcourse baba Smile

your point is its a Flop movie.!! Addukku poie.. My friend who is .enn oru mini screen play pootu sollaradhu.. overa.. bro. Some of Rajini Fan(s) like me won't accept any of his movie ever flopped.. we would like to term these movies as less successful.!!

I hope you got my point..!!

Coming back to P VASU.. the only thing I remember ..about his skills.. is the way he expressed his emotions to Jo for performing a scene in CM..

From: selvakumar on Sun Feb 17 2:31:42 2008.

Dilbert,
From: Dilbert on Sun Feb 17 2:45:12 2008.

selvakumar wrote:

Dilbert,

poorunja.. sare!!
From: joe on Sun Feb 17 4:21:04 2008.

Nerd,
regarding gentleman I am sure it released in Kohinoor (KT) and I saw that movie there ..Do you mean it released in 2 theatres in trichy?
From: Nerd on Sun Feb 17 4:23:07 2008.

Gentleman, I saw it in star. I am 100% sure 2 theaters Not sure about this..
From: Nerd on Thu Feb 21 22:06:34 2008.

Will P. Vasu satisfy Rajini fans?
By Behindwoods News Bureau.
February 21, 2008

Any news, even a small one, about Rajini has always attracted great attention from all quarters. This time it’s about his next project for director P. Vasu, Kuselan. Currently, the music composition for the film is on at the Palmgrove Hotel, Chennai. Music director G.V. Prakash is said to have composed hundreds of tunes of which only two have been selected.

This intense screening is probably to satisfy the superstar’s fans. Readers may be aware that Rajini’s fans threatened a music director some years ago when his music failed to create an impact.

The situation being what it is, not even the director is being spared this time. Rajini’s fans have been thronging P. Vasu’s residence to place their requests about how their idol should be portrayed in Kuselan. Vasu has assured them that their requests will be met. Amidst all this, the director has come out with a statement that Rajini’s role in Kuselan is not just a guest appearance as stated in the media, but that the Superstar will be seen in song and fight sequences.
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indha ezhavukku edhukku oru classic mallu movie script?? vudra vudra.. at least vaigaipuyal kaamedy nallA irundhA pOdhum

From: hattori_hanzo on Thu Feb 21 23:02:51 2008.

Dilbert wrote:

selvakumar wrote:

Coming back to P VASU.. the only thing I remember ..about his skills.. is the way he expressed his emotions to Jo for performing a scene in CM..

Uzhaippali kandippa below verage movie dhaan. Adhula yendha doubtum illai. It was touted to be the comeback movie of Chandamama productions. After producing a mythological movie in Telugu with Balakrishna,Roja etc, they made Uzhaippali with a grand budget. Padam had a good opening like every other Rajini movie but did not sustain for long. Chandamama did lose heavily on this movie. Their next venture was Nammavar with Kamal, which also flopped. Adhukku apparam Chandamama has not produced any Tamil film.

From: Nerd on Thu Feb 21 23:08:08 2008.

illai thappAna info again uzhaippALi was a super hit. It did not go as well as mannan but it wasnt a dud either. Even Rajini in the TPM launch, lauded P.V for giving him superhits throughout his career. He did mention uzhaippALi's name there
From: Dilbert on Fri Feb 22 0:02:35 2008.

Nerd wrote:

indha ezhavukku edhukku oru classic mallu movie script?? vudra vudra.. at least vaigaipuyal kaamedy nallA irundhA pOdhum [/tscii]

This year looks like tooo much of Thalivar . only god knows how its going turnout at Boxoffice. I only hope performance of this movie not affecting the big one!

From: selvakumar on Fri Feb 22 0:11:28 2008.

hattori_hanzo wrote:

neenga enga oru screenplay ezuthureenga.. (That is what they are telling). You should call a movie as a flop directly. Further negotiations are possible if I am not wrong

From: Dilbert on Fri Feb 22 0:14:15 2008.

selvakumar wrote:

neenga enga oru screenplay ezuthureenga.. (That is what they are telling). You should call a movie as a flop directly. Further negotiations are possible if I am not wrong Shaking With Fear

Selva.. !!

From: Nerd on Fri Feb 22 0:28:05 2008.

selvakumar wrote:

You should call a movie as a flop directly. Further negotiations are possible if I am not wrong

idhukku enna artham
From: selvakumar on Fri Feb 22 0:33:54 2008.

Nerd wrote:

selvakumar wrote:

You should call a movie as a flop directly. Further negotiations are possible if I am not wrong

idhukku enna artham

Ada vera onum illa. Dilbert said that whatever we need to post here should direct and shouldn't come like 'my friend said' etc. After that, (as per dilbert) you guys won't accept it. That is what I meant
From: sarna_blr on Fri Feb 22 0:49:29 2008.

[quote="Dilbert"]
Nerd wrote:

indha ezhavukku edhukku oru classic mallu movie script?? vudra vudra.. at least vaigaipuyal kaamedy nallA irundhA pOdhum [/tscii]

This year looks like tooo much of Thalivar . only god knows how its going turnout at Boxoffice. I only hope performance of this movie not affecting the big one![/quote]

Dasaavadharam paththi dhaana solreenga
CM Blockbuster---MX--utterflop
Same way Kuselan --Blockbuster
10A---?

From: Nerd on Fri Feb 22 1:12:46 2008.

Sify.com wrote:

Superstar Rajinikanth has confirmed with the producers and director P.Vasu that he will be a part of Kuselan “without diluting the spirit of the Malayalam original in any way”.

From: Dilbert on Fri Feb 22 8:40:36 2008.

sarna_blr wrote:

Dasaavadharam paththi dhaana solreengaCM Blockbuster---MX--utterflop
Same way Kuselan --Blockbuster
10A---?

EKSI I was refering to Rajini's Robot, If this movie doesn't do well in Box office bcoz of Mr. VASU sir's Director skills. The Sensation and Expectations which Shivaji has created world over will be harmed which inturn can affect ROBUTU

For some reason I am feeling its better to take off from Hub for sometime.
From: m_23_bayarea on Tue Feb 26 22:10:24 2008.

Tuesday, 26 February 2008
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'Kuselan' in Rajini's style

As Rajini is playing the role that has been played by Mammootty in the original of 'Kuselan', now the discussions are going on to decide, up to what extent the film should have the typical 'Rajini style'.

It was earlier being planned that Rajinikanth’s role in 'Kuselan' would be altered as compared to that of Mammootty’s role in the original, Katha Parayumbol. After having finally decided to keep the superstar’s role strictly similar to Mammootty’s, director P. Vasu is now busy working on the film’s audio.

The filmmaker and composer G.V. Prakash Kumar are now camping at Palmgrove Hotel, Chennai. G.V. Prakash is said to have come up with numerous tunes, of which the director has selected only two as of now. Sources say that the film would have five songs while the original had only two.

The introduction song of the superstar is always considered special by his fans right from his Annamalai days.

G.V. Prakash is working very hard to give his best for the song, hoping to win the praise of Rajini fans. For the young composer, composing for a Rajini film is a dream come true and he is confident that his work for this film would be cherished by both the masses and the classes.

http://entertainment.in.msn.com/southcinema/article.aspx?cp-documentid=1261419
From: Nerd on Wed Feb 27 0:38:40 2008.

I ain't been following kusElan and Robot at all. For some reason I havent got the enthusiasm yet.. And there aint much happening either
From: m_23_bayarea on Wed Feb 27 13:26:23 2008.

Rajini in Mammootty's shoes

Wednesday, February 27 2008

It was earlier being planned that Rajinikanth's role in Kuselan would be altered as compared to that of Mammootty's role in the original, Katha Parayumbol. After having finally decided to keep the superstar's role strictly similar to Mammootty's, director P. Vasu is now busy working on the film's audio.

The filmmaker and composer G.V. Prakash Kumar are now camping at Palmgrove Hotel, Chennai. G.V. Prakash is said to have come up with numerous tunes, of which the director has selected only two as of now. Sources say that the film will have five songs while the original had only two. The introduction song of the superstar is always considered special by his fans right from his Annamalai days.

G.V. Prakash is working very hard to give his best for this song, hoping to win the praise of Rajni fans. For the young composer, composing for a Rajni film is a dream come true and he is confident that his work for this film will be cherished by both the masses and the classes.

http://entertainment.oneindia.in/malayalam/top-stories/2008/rajinikanth-mammootty-kulesan-270208.html
From: m_23_bayarea on Wed Feb 27 13:29:03 2008.

Nerd wrote:

I ain't been following kusElan and Robot at all. For some reason I havent got the enthusiasm yet.. And there aint much happening either

What do you think abt the competition in store for KUSELAN? I guess the movie will release late summer this year, around August maybe! What other movies do we have then? Would they really matter?
From: getcurry on Thu Mar 6 2:51:59 2008.

http://www.kollywoodtoday.com/news/kuselan-finally-starts-rolling/

From: SoftSword on Thu Mar 6 2:59:08 2008.

m_23_bayarea wrote:

Nerd wrote:

I ain't been following kusElan and Robot at all. For some reason I havent got the enthusiasm yet.. And there aint much happening either Crying or Very sad

What do you think abt the competition in store for KUSELAN? I guess the movie will release late summer this year, around August maybe! What other movies do we have then? Would they really matter? Confused

10A

From: getcurry on Thu Mar 6 11:14:28 2008.

http://www.kollywoodtoday.com/news/vasu-successful-with-kuselan-script/
From: cm123 on Fri Mar 7 7:03:44 2008.

Shooting started today at AVM with puja.Rajini said it will a film of
Pasupathy+Vadivelu+Rajini(50+25+25).
But KB and Vasu saying it will be a Rajini film.
Rajini spoked frankly.But these guys I think they fear that the film will not attract many if rajini dons a small role.. totally wrong ..
From: cm123 on Fri Mar 7 7:08:46 2008.

http://sify.com/movies/tamil/fullstory.php?id=14618571
From: SoftSword on Fri Mar 7 7:09:38 2008.

ivanga dhaan ellaarayum kedukkuradhu....
From: SoftSword on Fri Mar 7 7:12:55 2008.

thalaiva... ennanu solradhu unnoda thankfulness patthi...
From: omega on Fri Mar 7 7:20:48 2008.

SoftSword wrote:

thalaiva... ennanu solradhu unnoda thankfulness patthi...

But thalaivaroda modestykku alave illaama poyiduchhu...
He has said, Annamalai made him Super Star .....It was way long before that he had acclaimed that status (Nallavanukku Nallavan).

I 100% agree with the other two. One of my all time favourite Nettrikan . I can't think of anyone else to don the father's character other than NT... So well performed..

From: SoftSword on Fri Mar 7 7:24:29 2008.

omega wrote:

SoftSword wrote:

thalaiva... ennanu solradhu unnoda thankfulness patthi...
Not Worthy

But thalaivaroda modestykku alave illaama poyiduchhu...
He has said, Annamalai made him Super Star Confused2

.....It was way long before that he had acclaimed that status (Nallavanukku Nallavan).

I 100% agree with the other two. One of my all time favourite Nettrikan Thumbs Up!

. I can't think of anyone else to don the father's character other than NT... So well performed..

NT...
i agree that NT could have done it in a different way...
but not as humourous as thalaivar...
though his role is negative, you would love it in every scene more than the son rajni...

From: getcurry on Fri Mar 7 9:55:54 2008.

http://www.kollywoodtoday.com/gallery/events/kuselan_movie_launch/index.html
From: m_23_bayarea on Fri Mar 7 17:50:09 2008.

Kuselan Poojai & Superstar's Speech

(Friday, 7th March 2008)

Superstar Rajinikanth revealed that he dons a very important role in 'Kuselan'. However, he said that, as per the story, “Pasupathy’s role is 50%, Vadivelu gets 25% and 25% for me”. He added that the movie revolves around his character.

He spoke on the occasion of the pooja of ‘Kuselan’ held today morning in AVM studios. “The character Ashok Raj will be a turning point in my career”, the Superstar told the press persons gathered in a large number. He said in a lighter vein that Meena, who first acted as a child in his film and as a pair later, dons the role of a mother in this film. He quickly added with laugh that, “Not as a mother to me. She acts as a mother of two children”.

He also informed that the emotional climax would be on par with 'Chandramukhi'. He expressed his confidence that the movie would come out very well.

Director P. Vasu said that the movie is Rajini’s movie and that no one needs to have any doubt about it. His character has been shaped to fulfill the expectations of his fans, he added.

It is learnt that Rajini has two fights and two duets in the film.

Hundreds of press persons including cameramen and videographers gathered in the spot. Two TV channels telecasted the event live.

http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/37105.html

Exclusive Video Coverage And Stills Of Kuselan

http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/gallery/events/14647.html

http://rajinifans.com/detailView.php?title=547

From: m_23_bayarea on Fri Mar 7 17:50:36 2008.

SoftSword wrote:

m_23_bayarea wrote:

Nerd wrote:

I ain't been following kusElan and Robot at all. For some reason I havent got the enthusiasm yet.. And there aint much happening either Crying or Very sad

10A

I hope they release around the same time...

From: rookie007 on Sat Mar 8 0:04:12 2008.

Quote:

Superstar Rajinikanth revealed that he dons a very important role in 'Kuselan'. However, he said that, as per the story, “Pasupathy’s role is 50%, Vadivelu gets 25% and 25% for me”. He added that the movie revolves around his character.

25% of the movie ... our SS is going to appear on the screen

.... i think we can say that ... the same percentage is appiled .. when CM came ... out ...

From: Nerd on Sun Mar 9 0:28:17 2008.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_F8YoepsVwg
Movie Pooja.. At 02:39 in the video, Rajini teases Pasupathy
From: directhit on Sun Mar 9 1:34:55 2008.

saw the original yesterday - should be a top class movie as long as mr.dipperant director maintains the class
Rajini would rock for sure
From: Nerd on Mon Mar 10 20:05:24 2008.

During the launch of his next movie Kuselan, Superstar Rajinikanth mentioned that he had full faith that Kuselan would be another milestone in his film career.

He said that Raghavendra won him the respect of the educated class, Nettrikann won him the admiration of stalwarts like Sivaji Ganesan and Rajkumar, Annamalai took his Super Stardom to a new level and Muthu won him global acclaim. Likewise, he stated Kuselan will surely add another feather in his cap. He added that in Kuselan, the story is the main asset. As was the case with Chandramukhi, Kuselan too has a brilliant climax, he promises.

Pasupathy plays a bigger part in the movie, with Rajni featuring in just 25% of the story. Providing comic relief is Vadivelu, and playing Pasupathy’s wife is Meena, who is known for her intense performances. Other actors who will be a part of this movie include Nayantara, Geetha, Nizhalgal Ravi, Vijayakumar and Vaiyapuri.

Shooting for the movie will commence on the 15th March at Ramaji Rao Film City.

http://tamil.galatta.com/entertainment/livewire/id/Rajini_Kuselan_my_next_mile_stone_14088.html

sooberabbu
From: Nerd on Mon Mar 10 20:41:14 2008.

A *part* of the pooja video
http://www.ibnlive.com/videos/60711/after-sivaji-rajinikanth-will-now-appear-in-kuselan.html

Has the full video been uploaded anywhere ???
From: m_23_bayarea on Tue Mar 11 11:54:11 2008.

I would have wait for Super Star

(Monday, 10th March 2008)

Kuselan - Cameraman Aravind Krishna

http://rajinifans.com/detailView.php?title=550
From: m_23_bayarea on Wed Mar 12 11:54:33 2008.

Kuselan - Denotes poverty but will be rich in content

(Tuesday, 11th March 2008)

Thalaivar's next movie, Kavithalaya's P.Vasu-directed Kuselan may
have only 25% screen space for Thalaivar, as told by him last Friday
during its inaguration function. But, as per its Malayalam
original, the character of Thalaivar has got immense potential & the
movie is likely to be a new experience for movie watching public
because it is not going to be a usual Rajini movie. As P.Vasu
mentioned, Thalaivar's character is the pivotal character of the
movie (like Jyotika's in CM), around which only the whole story
revolves.

I, as a Rajini fan, look forward to Kuselan very eagerly because of
its huge potential & rich content.

Scope for Thalaivar:

1. Playing Himself: Thalaivar is going to play Himself and there
are at least 3 scenes where he can excel & make the audience melt
with emotion. It gives a very good opportunity for us Rajini fans
to see a different Thalaivar from his usual larger-than-life
characters.

2. I am particularly looking forward to a scene for Thalaivar
character's reaction onscreen wherein one of the characters will
talk ill of actors & try to flaunt his political-connection in the
presence of the actor. The dialogue writer has also got a huge
responsibility here, as unlike in Malayalam, this Tamil remake has
the potential to stir up a hornet's nest, particularly in political
circles.

3. Since Thalaivar's character is going to occupy little more
screen time in Kuselan (25% means max. 30 to 45 minutes) than in
Malayalam, Vasu has allotted 2 songs to Thalaivar & also 2 fights
plus more comedy sequences along with Vadivelu which should gel well
with audiences and keep the proceedings brisk.

Scope for P.Vasu:

1. Director Vasu is peeved, we are told by Sify, with Thalaivar's
mention that the ratio of screen presence is 50:25:25 between
Pasupathy:Vadivelu:Himself. Sify also mentions that Vasu insists
that Rajini's character is the pivot around which the whole movie
revolves.

If Vasu is really peeved that Thalaivar is not willing to increase
his character's presence, he should intelligently use Thalaivar's
non-presence scenes in such a way that he builds-up the anticipation
about Superstar character nicely and brings it to a crescendo & then
unveil Thalaivar's intro scene - whether thru a fight or song
sequence or a punch dialogue scene. That kind of huge build-up &
intro will compensate for the delay in the introduction of the
character for 45 minutes (in Malayalam).

2. Dialogues: I feel dialogues will be the KEY in Kuselan. I'm
sure Vasu will concentrate on this important aspect very well
because whether its the build-up scenes about SS's impending arrival
or SS's meeting scene with school administratiors (one of these
persons from school will talk ill of actors in general) or the
climax scenes in school meeting, dialogues will play a huge part.
If dialogues are written properly it can convey so many things to so
many people - after all its a Thalaivar movie & people are bound to
read between the lines.

Moreover, I personally feel, Thalaivar can make use of these scenes
to dispel some of the misinformation campaigns against him done by
the TN politicians & media from tiem to time. Its a God-given
opportunity which can be used to communicate with the fans & general
public about his intentions towards society, filmdom, friendship &
even fans. I see huge scope in Kuselan for Thalaivar & Vasu to
project about Thalaivar's image in a very positive & appealing way.

3. Climax: No drmatics like in CM but equally, if not, better
climax with Thalaivar as the mainstay since it will be He who
will be emoting & speaking in climax while all others will be aptly
listening. I could imagine whole theatres showing Kuselan in waters
with the amount of tear coming out of people watching Kuselan
climax. It will be on a par with TZP's climax but a little more
melo-dramatic, which is required in such types of movies.

Overall, I expect Kuselan to be a turning point movie, in
Thalaivar's career. If it suceeds at the BO, which it is
bound to, it will prove the naysayers wrong that Thalaivar can't
emote or act like other "actors" does and also make it a hit. It
will also give the required confidence to Thalaivar that his fans
and public will support his off-beat roles too, albeit which suits
his image.

Kuselan has the potential to grip the heart-strings of the viewing
masses, particularly ladies, with its rural back ground, the
innocense of rural folk and their one-to-one interactions, their awe
& anticipation in seeing a film actor in their midst & that too one
whom they like very much, family bonding & education in rural areas
even in times of poverty and last but not the least the power of
true friendship irrespective of its social status. Kuselan has the
potentital to bring the masses back to the theatres after Sivaji &
prove to the whole world that whether full time or part time, if SS
apears in a movie, irrespective of the length of his appearance,
people are bound to enjoy his presence & that will take the movie to
greater heights.

With Luv,

Arun

http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/RajinifansDiscussions/message/34481

http://rajinifans.com/detailView.php?title=551

From: directhit on Wed Mar 12 21:51:15 2008.

m_23_bayarea wrote:

2. I am particularly looking forward to a scene for Thalaivar character's reaction onscreen wherein one of the characters will
talk ill of actors & try to flaunt his political-connection in the presence of the actor. The dialogue writer has also got a huge responsibility here, as unlike in Malayalam, this Tamil remake has the potential to stir up a hornet's nest, particularly in political circles.

when watching this scene, i had the same thought in my mind - the character in malayalam speaks what mammooty's thoughts are with respect to fan following and other stuff which IMO are going to be tuf picturising with SS. guess the dialogues could take a different turn

From: ajithfederer on Wed Mar 12 21:58:03 2008.

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From: directhit on Wed Mar 12 22:31:25 2008.

ajithfederer wrote:

Anoops both ur ids are active now in TFM. Mods please take Note
me also noted

From: Nerd on Wed Mar 12 23:53:07 2008.

Quote:

Overall, I expect Kuselan to be a turning point movie, in
Thalaivar's career. If it suceeds at the BO, which it is
bound to, it will prove the naysayers wrong that Thalaivar can't
emote or act like other "actors" does

idhayellAm naanga evLO vaatti dhAn froof pannuradhu

Btw, eppO release?? May 1st ??

From: Devar Magan on Thu Mar 13 8:09:50 2008.

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From: m_23_bayarea on Thu Mar 13 14:16:25 2008.

'Kuselan': Vasu breaths a sigh of relief!

IndiaGlitz [Thursday, March 13, 2008]

The reason – Rajinikanth has given a green signal to the director P. Vasu for stretching his role with a stunt sequences as well as songs in his upcoming film ‘Kuselan’. The Malayalam original that featured ace actor Mammootty in the part that Rajini will soon be shooting for, just had a little difference; Mammootty had made a very fulfilling guest appearance in ‘Katha Parayumbol’.

‘Kuselan’ will feature that typical Rajini stunt and song, much to the fulfillment of innumerable Rajini fans around. We had informed you a couple of weeks back that the superstar’s fans were making a beeline to director Vasu’s house and requesting the director for a more elaborate role of their superstar, but then Rajini had declined the offer.

But all that is history now, because the shooting for 'Kuselan' will soon begin with 25 days of shoot devoted to the Superstar. The first half of the shoot with the superstar is expected to start in Hyderabad this coming week. Reports coming in also suggest that the second schedule of the shooting is expected to take place in Pollachi and Udumalpet regions.

‘Kuselan’ will be produced by director Balachander’s ‘Kavithalaya’. The superstar in this film will share screen space with Nayantara. Pasupathi will be playing the role of Rajini’s friend in this film – the part played by Srinivasan in the Malayalam version. Pasupathi too plays the role of a local barbar, who lives a hand-to-mouth existence in the film and will be seen co-staring with Meena.

The comic interludes throughout the film will be provided by Vadivelu, who even with his looks and expression sends the audience into peels of laughter. The film will have music highlights by the young and talented G.V. Prakash who is slowly but steadily carving a niche for himself in the music department.

With a winning team at hand we are sure to see big collections for this one at the box office!

http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/37224.html
From: omega on Fri Mar 14 0:27:09 2008.

Vasu speaks about KUSELAN in AV. Here it is,

''குசேலனைத் தேர்ந்தெடுத்தது கண்ணபிரான்தான்!''

'' 'குசேலன்' மனித உணர்வுகளை உயிர்ப்பிக்கிற
படம்! இதுக்கு என்னிக்கும் மவுசு இருக்கும்!''

'ரோபோ... ரோபோ' என மொத்த இண்டஸ்ட்ரியும் அலறிக்கொண்டு இருக்க, 'ஒரு சமயம்...ஒரு படம்' கொள் கையை சூப்பர் ஸ்டார் கைவிட்டு, பி.வாசுவிடம் குசேலனுக்காகத் தன்னை ஒப்படைத்திருக்கிறார். இப்போது எல்லோரின் பார்வையும் 'குசேலன்' பக்கம்! வாசுவை தேடிப்போனால் ட்ரிம் பண்ணிய தாடி, மீசையில் அட்டகாச மாகச் சிரிக்கிறார்.

'''கத பறையும் போள்' படத்தைப் பார்த்தபோது அவ்வளவு சந்தோஷமா இருந்தது. மனித உணர்வுகளை உண்மை பிறழாம அந்த வலியோடு காட்சிப்படுத்தினால் எப்பவும் தோற்காது. நிறையப் படங்கள் இதற்குச் சாட்சி! சமயங்களில் பிரமாண்ட படங்களையும் தோற்கடிச்சு பெரிசா முன்னாடி வந்து நிக்கும். எனக்கு அந்தப் படத்தைப் பார்த்ததும், ரஜினி சார் பார்த்தா நல்லா இருக்குமேனு தோணுச்சு. அவருக்கு போன் பண்ணா, 'சீனிவாசன் நடிச்ச படம்தானே, உங்களைப் போலவே இன்னும் சில பேரும் சொன்னாங்க. பார்க்கலாமே!'னு சொன்னார். ஏற்கெனவே 'செவன் ஆர்ட்ஸ் விஜயகுமார்'னு பெரிய புரொடியூசர் என்னை அந்தப் படத்தை ரீமேக் பண்ணச் சொல்லியிருந்தார். படம் அவர் கைவசம் இருக்கிற தைரி யத்தில் 'நாளைக்கே பார்க்கலாம்'னு சொல்லிட்டேன். கே.எஸ்.ரவிகுமார் மாதிரி தேர்ந் தெடுத்த பத்து நண்பர்களோடு வந்து படம் பார்த்தார் ரஜினி. சீனிவாசனும் படம் பார்க்க வந்திருந்தார். இரண்டு பேரும் சேம்பரில் ஒண்ணா படிச்ச அனு பவத்தைப் பகிர்ந்துக்கிட்ட பிறகு எங்கிட்ட வந்த ரஜினி, 'என்ன சார்... இப்படி உருக்கிடுச்சு படம்! சூப்பர்... சூப்பர்! யூ மேக் மை டே!'னு என் கையைப் பிடிச்சுக்கிட்டார். அப்போ என் மனசின் ஆழத்தில் இருந்ததை அவர்கிட்டே நான் சொல்லவேஇல்லை. இரண்டு நாள் கழிச்சு, அவரே போன் பண்ணி, 'என்ன பண்ணலாம் சார் இதை?'னு கேட்டார். கப்புனு புடிச்சுக்கிட் டேன். 'நீங்க பண்ணா நல்லா இருக்கும் சார்!'னு சொன்னேன்.''

'''சந்திரமுகி'யில் நீங்க அளித்த பெரிய வெற்றியை அவர் மறக்காமல் இருக்கார்னு சொல்லலாமா?''

''இல்லை. அவருக்கு என்னைவிட சினிமா நல்லா தெரியும்! எத்தனை அனுபவசாலி! நேத்து ரிலீஸான தமிழ்ப் படம் வரைக்கும் பார்த்துட்டு, கருத்தும் வெச்சிருக்கார். சந்திரமுகியோட கன்னட பதிப்பை முதல் தடவை பார்த் தப்பவும், 'இதில் நீங்க எனக்காக இன்னும் கொஞ்சம் விஷயம் சேர்க்க முடியும்'னு மட்டும் சொன்னார். வடிவேலு காமெடி, வேட்டையன், தேவுடா பாட்டு, 'கொஞ்ச நேரம்...' ரொமான்டிக் டூயட், அமர்க்கள ஃபைட்னு பக்குவமா சேர்த்தேன்.

'சௌந்தர்யாவோட 'சுல்தான்' வரப்போகுது. நடுவுல இது பண்ண ணுமா?'னு ஆரம்பத்துல யோசிச்சார். அப்புறம் அவரே, 'ரோபோ' வர குறைஞ்சது இரண்டு வருஷம் ஆகும். சுல்தானில் இன்னும் கொஞ்சம் வேலை பாக்கியிருக்கு. 'குசேலன்' மனித உணர்வுகளை உயிர்ப்பிக்கிற படம்! இதுக்கு என்னிக்கும் மவுசு இருக்கும். கண்டிப்பா பண்ணலாம்'னு முடி வெடுத்தார். 'கத பறையும் போள்' மம்மூட்டி கேரக்டருக்கு யாரைப்போட்டால் நல்லாயிருக்கும் சார்?'னு பாலசந்தர்கிட்ட அபிப் ராயம் கேட்டிருக்கார். தான்தான் அந்தப் படத்துக்குத் தயாரிப்பாளர் ஆகப்போகிறோம்னு தெரியாமலே, 'சந்தேகமில்லாம நீதான் சரியாக இருப்பாய் ரஜினி!'னு உரிமையா சொன்னார் அவர். அந்தக் கணத் திலிருந்தே 'ரோபோ'வுக்குக் காட்டுகிற அதே அக்கறையை இந்தப் படத்துக்கும் காட்ட ஆரம்பிச்சுட்டார் ரஜினி. குசேலன் பிறந்தான்!''

''ஹீரோயின் கேரக்டருக்கு சிம்ரன்னு பேச்சு எழுந்தது. இப்ப பார்த்தால் மீனா இருக்காங்க. என்ன காரணம்?''

''சிம்ரனால் 'சந்திரமுகி'யில் நடிக்க முடியாமப் போச்சு! 'சரி, பரவாயில்லை'னு குசேலனுக்காக அவர்கிட்டே பேசினோம். ஆனால், அவர் நடிக்கக் கேட்ட தொகை பதறவெச்சுடுச்சு. அதனால், மலை யாளத்தில் அற்புதமாக நடித்த மீனாவையே பேசினோம். இந்தப் படத்துக்குப் பிறகு தமிழ் சினிமா வில் இன்னும் ஒரு ரவுண்டு வருவார் மீனா!''

''பிரமாண்டங்களின் பிரம்மா ரஜினி. இப்படி ஒரு சின்ன பட்ஜெட் படத்துக்கு ஒப்புக் கொண்டது எப்படி?''

''ரஜினி மாஸ் ஹீரோன்னாலும் யதார்த்தமான கதைகளின் ரசிகர்! 'சந்திரமுகி' கதையைக் கேட்டபோது, அதில் தனது பங்கை விட, ஜோதிகாவின் பங்கு கூடுத லாக இருப்பதைக் கவனித்திருப் பார் ரஜினி. அப்படியும் ஒப்புக் கிட்டார்னா எப்படி? எல்லாவற்றையும் மீறி, மக்களின் இதயங்களைக் கொள்ளைகொள்வது எப்படிங்கிற வித்தை அவருக்குத் தெரியும். 'சந்திரமுகி'யில் 'வேட் டையன்' கெட்டப் நிரூபித்தது வரலாறு!''

''அட, குசேலனில் நயன்தாரா வும் இருக்காங்க போல..?''

''நயன்தாரா கேரக்டர் அவசிய மான விதத்தில் சேர்க்கப்பட்டிருக்கு. ரஜினிக்கும் நயன்தாராவுக்கும் பாடல்கூட உண்டு. ஏதோ ஒரு சிறு கேரக்டரில் நயன்தாராவை வீணடிக்க விரும்பவில்லை. நயனே அவரது பங்கை முழுசாக கேட்டுட்டு, சரி சொன்ன கேரக்டர் அது!''

''பசுபதியைத் தேர்ந்தெடுக்க என்ன காரணம்?''

''இதுவரை ரஜினியைச் சந்திக்காதவராக, அவரோடு நடிக்காதவராக இருக்கணும். அதேசமயம், புதுமுகத்தைத் தேர்வு செய்து அவ்வளவு பெரிய லைஃப் சைஸ் கேரக்டரைக் கொடுத்து விஷப் பரீட்சை செய்து பார்க்க நான் தயாரில்லை. 'முடி திருத்தும் தொழிலாளி கேரக்டரில் பசுபதியை வைத்துப் பார்த்தால் நல்லாயிருக்கும்'னு ரஜினிகிட்டே சொன்னேன். 'ஆமாங்க, 'வெயில்' பார்த் தேன். மனுஷன் பின்னியெடுத்திருக்கார்'னு மனம் திறந்து சர்ட்டிஃபிகேட் கொடுத்தார். ஆக, பசுபதி ரஜினியோட செலெக்ஷன்தான்! குசேலனைத் தேர்ந்தெடுத்தது கண்ணபிரானே தான்!''கலகலவெனச் சிரிக்கிறார் பி.வாசு.

Sounds really promising. Sure Thalaivar will rock!!!
Ippave ethirpaarppu ehiruthe!!!
From: Nerd on Fri Mar 14 1:04:35 2008.

omega wrote:

Sounds really promising. Sure Thalaivar will rock!!!
Ippave ethirpaarppu ehiruthe!!!

Vasu at least climax kavukka maattaaRu.. So we are in for a treat. I am expecting this one more than ROBOT!! Btw, thanks for posting the article, ippOllAm vikatan.com pOgavE thONala..
From: directhit on Fri Mar 14 2:41:02 2008.

Nerd, orig paarthitteengala? and climax depends heavy on the dialogue writer
From: m_23_bayarea on Fri Mar 14 11:33:32 2008.

Rajini visits Palm Grove after 25 years

IndiaGlitz [Friday, March 14, 2008]

Palm Grove Hotel witnessed a lot of crowd and sensation today, as Superstar Rajinikanth visited the place unexpectedly. Hotel management found it tough to manage the heavy crowd that gathered in the hotel to have a glimpse of their beloved star. It is said that the Superstar hasn’t visited the hotel for the past 25 years.

Rajini’s visit to the hotel is quite unexpected. When he called up director P. Vasu in the morning, the director said that he was sitting with G.V. Prakashkumar for the composing for ‘Kuselan’. Rajini surprised the director and the music director by immediately coming to the hotel to take part in the discussion.

Tail: Being a Rajini film, ‘Kuselan’ is generating all sorts of gossips day in and day out. One of these gossips suggests that Rajini has given only ten days of call sheet for the film. Vasu, however, informs that it would take eight days to shoot a song featuring Rajini.

http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/37252.html
From: m_23_bayarea on Fri Mar 14 11:34:55 2008.

'Kuselan': Prabhu yields to Superstar!

IndiaGlitz [Friday, March 14, 2008]

No sooner than the pooja of the superstar starrer ‘Kuselan’ was complete news has been flowing on this front from left, right and centre. Yesterday we got you news that Rajini has conceded to the fans’ request and will have a bigger role in ‘Kuselan’ and now we have more interesting news on the ‘Kuselan’ stands.

A few days back actor Prabhu was unwell. Our superstar and the director and the film ‘Kuselan’, P. Vasu, had paid a visit to Prabhu’s home. After the initial pleasantries Rajini had a request for Prabhu. It was more like a loving compulsion. The superstar is reported to have asked Prabhu to act in ‘Kuselan’ in a very vital role done by Mukesh in the original movie ‘Katha Parayumbol’ .

For Prabhu, who lovingly addresses Rajini as ‘anna’, this was a request he could not topple. After giving this some thought Prabhu is said to have yielded to Rajini’s loving compulsion. Though nothing about the role of Prabhu has been divulged till now, it is for sure that he too will be seen in some important frames in this film. The last film that Prabhu starred with the superstar was ‘Chandramukhi’ which was an all-round hit.

‘Kuselan’ seems to be getting bigger than its Malayalam counterpart ‘Katha Parayumbol’ in terms of story size and cast, and if this continues we will soon have the who’s who of Kollywood associating with this flick.

Keep coming back right here for more interesting news on the Kollywood front.

http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/37253.html
From: m_23_bayarea on Fri Mar 14 11:36:40 2008.

‘Kuselan’ Team Heads to Hyderabad

IndiaGlitz [Friday, March 14, 2008]

The team of ‘Kuselan’ is heading to Ramoji Rao film city, Hyderabad. The Shooting is scheduled to begin on Sunday (March 16).

Rajinikanth, Pasupathy, Nayantara, Meena, Vadivelu and many others are going to Hyderabad along with director P. Vasu and cinematographer Aravind Krishna by tomorrow. Prabhu, who is doing a role on the request of Superstar, will also participate in the shooting that is scheduled for 30 days. Prabhu, it is learnt, would handle the role done by Mukesh in the original movie ‘Katha Parayumbol’.

The movie, produced by Kavithalaya, will be a bilingual venture, being produced in Tamil and Telugu simultaneously.

‘Kuselan’ is expected to be a realistic and poignant movie revolving around a genuine friendship between a superstar and his poor friend.

http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/37260.html
From: m_23_bayarea on Fri Mar 14 11:38:12 2008.

‘Vedigundu Murugesan’ awaits ‘Kuselan’

IndiaGlitz [Friday, March 14, 2008]

Making a film is not just selecting the right combination of director, writer, cast, and crew. It also involves shrewd calculations based on various things. Annamalai Films Private Limited, the producers of Pasupathy starrer ‘Vedigundu Murugesan’, seems to have mastered the art.

The shooting of ‘Vedigundu Murugesan’, which was progressing very fast, has now been postponed. The producers have decided to withhold the shooting till Pasupathy completes his commitment in Rajini starrer 'Kuselan'.

The reason behind the move is a shrewd calculation of the unit of ‘Vedigundu Murugesan’, directed by Moorthy. The unit feels that the popularity of Pasupathy would increase after the release of ‘Kuselan’ and hence it has decided to wait till ‘Kuselan’ is completed.

So the producers have told Pasupathy to finish his commitments with ‘Kuselan’ first. Till then the unit has planned to look after the editing and rerecording of the completed portions. The shooting of Pasupathy’s portions would resume once he comes back from ‘Kuselan’.

The producers plan to release the film after ‘Kuselan’ hits the halls, calculating a decent opening following Pasupathy’s enhanced popularity after the high profile movie ‘Kuselan’.

http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/37246.html
From: m_23_bayarea on Fri Mar 14 11:48:41 2008.

P Vasu vs Priyadarshan

By Moviebuzz | Friday, 14 March , 2008, 10:45

A mad race is on between Kollywood director P Vasu and Bollywood director Priyadarsan over who will first complete their versions of Katha Parayumbol in Tamil and Hindi respectively.

P Vasu and Priyan are not known to be the best of friends. Last year, P Vasu sent a legal notice to Priyadarsan, claiming the director was trying to copy his Chandramukhi scene-by-scene into Hindi as Bhool Bhulaiya!

Priyan hit back saying that his film is based on the Malayalam original Manichitrathazhu, which was ripped off as Aaptamitra in Kannada, and remade in Tamil by Vasu as Chandramukhi! Anyway, Priyan's Bhool Bhulaiya turned out to be a blockbuster hit and he had the last laugh.

When writer, actor and producer Sreenivasan showed Priyadarsan, his close buddy, the first cut of Katha Parayumbol even before it released in Kerala, the director's first reaction was: "I will remake it in Hindi with Shah Rukh Khan playing the superstar's role, done by Mammootty."

After the film became a hit in Kerala, P Vasu wanted to remake it with Rajinikanth as Kuselan and held a show for him. The superstar agreed to do it and now the battle between Vasu and Priyan is over which version will turn out to be a bigger hit.

Both the directors have reworked the original to suit their respective market conditions. Now Vasu and Priyan are saying the role of the "superstar character in the film" has been expanded and they will have more screen space to include an additional "two songs and two fights".

Vasu and Priyan may probably release the film on the same day - August 15.

http://sify.com/movies/tamil/fullstory.php?id=14622206
From: Nerd on Fri Mar 14 20:54:10 2008.

directhit wrote:

Nerd, orig paarthitteengala? and climax depends heavy on the dialogue writer

andha thappa mattum naan seyyavE mAttEn
As soon as CM was announced the first thing I did was watching MC with couple of my mallu friends, then took them to CM, rest is history

So NO expectations this time, except the climax of course
From: omega on Sat Mar 15 22:54:29 2008.

Telugu Kuselan takes off.......

http://www.dailythanthi.com/article.asp?NewsID=400256&disdate=3/16/2008&advt=1
From: SoftSword on Tue Mar 18 3:14:37 2008.

http://sify.com/movies/imagegallery/galleryDetail.php?hcategory=13733819&hgallery=14623908

kuselan telugu movie launch...
thalaivar looks cool...
From: m_23_bayarea on Tue Mar 18 11:53:15 2008.

SoftSword wrote:

http://sify.com/movies/imagegallery/galleryDetail.php?hcategory=13733819&hgallery=14623908

kuselan telugu movie launch...
thalaivar looks cool...

Videos:

http://images.indiaglitz.com/playerV2/vplayerV14.asp?vid=31605&category=5003

Glad to see such a Grand Pooja for Thalaivar in a straight Telugu movie... The speeches are sooo good, from such big personalities! Thalaiver as usual was soo jovial and fun in his! Amazing respect he's got among the Telugu stars...
From: m_23_bayarea on Tue Mar 18 12:02:47 2008.

Superstar ‘n’ megastar, make for a Kuselan Telugu launch

(Saturday, 15th March 2008)

http://rajinifans.com/detailView.php?title=553

http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/gallery/events/14748.html
From: m_23_bayarea on Tue Mar 18 13:12:02 2008.

GV Prakash: The Happening Young Musician

IndiaGlitz [Tuesday, March 18, 2008]

It sure seems like this one surely is tracing his uncle's success story. Slowly but steadily he is securing a place for himself in the music world. So it is no wonder if we said that this young and happening music director G.V. Prakash is on cloud nine. He is slowly forging ahead in the race to the numero uno position and the plump offers that he is receiving from the best of directors stand testimony to this.

The latest catch of Prakash is "Kuselan", the film of Superstar Rajinikanth that is directed by P. Vasu. This composer has spun six songs for this film and is very excited about composing for the Superstar. The Malayalam original "Katha Parayumbol" had only two songs in contrast to the six songs in "Kuselan". Rajini is also very confident about this young genius and will witness the output of the songs in the final mix.

http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/37315.html
From: m_23_bayarea on Tue Mar 18 13:14:08 2008.

Rajini cruises back to Telugu cinema after 13 years

Sandhya Ravishankar / CNN-IBN

Published on Sun, Mar 16, 2008 at 19:11, Updated at Sun, Mar 16, 2008 in Entertainment section

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/rajini-cruises-back-to-telugu-cinema-after-13-years/61341-8.html

Video:

http://www.ibnlive.com/videos/61341/rajini-cruises-back-to-telugu-cinema-after-13-years.html

From: Nerd on Tue Mar 18 21:30:53 2008.

m_23_bayarea wrote:

Videos:

http://images.indiaglitz.com/playerV2/vplayerV14.asp?vid=31605&category=5003

Glad to see such a Grand Pooja for Thalaivar in a straight Telugu movie... The speeches are sooo good, from such big personalities! Thalaiver as usual was soo jovial and fun in his! Amazing respect he's got among the Telugu stars... Cool

Thalaivar's speech was terrific

Never knew that his telugu was THIS good.. Loved those two anecdotes

Yeh and the Launch was so grand

From: Dilbert on Tue Mar 18 23:31:03 2008.

Nerd wrote:

m_23_bayarea wrote:

Thalaivar's speech was terrific Thumbs Up!

Never knew that his telugu was THIS good.. Loved those two anecdotes Laughing

Yeh and the Launch was so grand Cool

lol Thalivarkku 2 Acre of Jubliee hills still fascinates him!! thatz the beejjeenussman inside him thaking!! Ennooru Poonuku Kalyanam vera Pannanam..

paduem Paavee Mohan Babu !!

He knows how to market his movies better than any other actor in regional cinema..! I am sure if this movies is a success.. Robot's Hindi's version premiere will be with Bachan's family and all big wigs of bollywood.. in dilli or mumbai

Way to go thaliva!

opening song doesn't have .. devuda.. chududa .. kharamda.. we will be saved.

From: m_23_bayarea on Fri Mar 21 12:51:44 2008.

Rajini’s Kuselan shifted

Mar 21, 2008, 10:31

Rajini is an enigma, no doubt. And when the actor makes a mere appearance in public he is swarmed by fans. This is one reason why most directors avoid canning his shots within the boundaries of Tamil Nadu.

But P. Vasu intends to change all that. Presently shooting at a location in Hyderabad, he has decided to shift the location to Pollachi near Coimbatore. The Kuselan team is already scouting the area for good scenic beauties. The other stars that would take part in the shooting are Nayanthara, Vadivelu and Pasupathy.

http://www.tamilstar.com/news/publish/article_6847.shtml
From: m_23_bayarea on Tue Mar 25 12:03:42 2008.

Rajini upset at Kuselan spot

Mar 24, 2008, 18:40

Kuselan went on floors recently at Hyderabad when the news of the sudden demise of Raghuvaran reached the sets there. When super star heard the news, he was shell shocked for words. Actually the association between Rajinikanth and Raghuvaran dates back to Manidhan days. From then on, the duo has acted in many films, sometimes on the same side while in some films on the opposite camps. Superstar was drowned in sorrow and could not come to terms with Raghuvaran’s death.

The entire unit observed two minute silence to mourn the death of the versatile actor. Following this, on March 20th, Telugu actor Shoban Babu died while performing yoga at his residence. This news also upset the Boss who seemed to have no words to express his sorrow. Shoban Babu’s death was also mourned by the unit.

http://www.tamilstar.com/news/publish/article_6980.shtml
From: m_23_bayarea on Tue Mar 25 12:08:04 2008.

Rajinikant to romance 5 heroines?

By Moviebuzz | Monday, 24 March , 2008, 16:24

Tamil superstar Rajinikant will be romancing five heroines in his current film, Kucheludu.

He already has got Nayanatara as his leading lady but apart from her, he will be shaking a leg with four more heroines in a song to be shot at Ramoji Film City in Hyderabad. Mamta Mohandas has already signed for it as one of the actresses. The buzz is that Sneha is also being considered.

Currently, the film's shooting is progressing at rapid pace at the special set erected at RFC. The film, directed by P Vasu, is shot simultaneously in Tamil and Telugu. The Telugu version will have Jagapathi Babu playing a barber. The same role will be enacted in Tamil by Pasupathi. Meena is the heroine for Jagapathi
http://sify.com/movies/telugu/fullstory.php?id=14628888&cid=2364

From: Dilbert on Tue Mar 25 20:13:16 2008.

m_23_bayarea wrote:

Rajinikant to romance 5 heroines? Cool

By Moviebuzz | Monday, 24 March , 2008, 16:24

Tamil superstar Rajinikant will be romancing five heroines in his current film, Kucheludu.

He already has got Nayanatara as his leading lady but apart from her, he will be shaking a leg with four more heroines in a song to be shot at Ramoji Film City in Hyderabad. Mamta Mohandas has already signed for it as one of the actresses. The buzz is that Sneha is also being considered.

Currently, the film's shooting is progressing at rapid pace at the special set erected at RFC. The film, directed by P Vasu, is shot simultaneously in Tamil and Telugu. The Telugu version will have Jagapathi Babu playing a barber. The same role will be enacted in Tamil by Pasupathi. Meena is the heroine for Jagapathi
http://sify.com/movies/telugu/fullstory.php?id=14628888&cid=2364

Ondra Renda. asaigal.. Ellam Sollavea Aanju. poodumea !!

Dig // : Completed Reading Thalivar's Book. This humble human being has come a long way. In few places I felt that the Normal Ego of Rajini Fan poping up..other than that, its a good attempt for a first timer//

From: Nerd on Tue Mar 25 20:22:02 2008.

m_23_bayarea wrote:

\The buzz is that Sneha is also being considered.

Only thalaivar fossible
From: omega on Tue Mar 25 21:37:24 2008.

Yet another interview by Vasu about KUSELAN (this time in KUNGUMAM)....

http://ebooks.dinakaran.com/dncgibin/kungumam.asp?imge=2008/mar/20/3

http://ebooks.dinakaran.com/dncgibin/kungumam.asp?imge=2008/mar/20/4

http://ebooks.dinakaran.com/dncgibin/kungumam.asp?imge=2008/mar/20/5

From: Nerd on Tue Mar 25 22:03:31 2008.

omega wrote:

Yet another interview by Vasu about KUSELAN (this time in KUNGUMAM)....

http://ebooks.dinakaran.com/dncgibin/kungumam.asp?imge=2008/mar/20/3

http://ebooks.dinakaran.com/dncgibin/kungumam.asp?imge=2008/mar/20/4

http://ebooks.dinakaran.com/dncgibin/kungumam.asp?imge=2008/mar/20/5

Now this is a turn-off.. Going to be yet another masala-crap-fest. The quosston is, Vwoi malayalam rights-u

From: Dilbert on Tue Mar 25 22:17:41 2008.

Nerd wrote:

Now this is a turn-off.. Going to be yet another masala-crap-fest. The quosston is, Vwoi malayalam rights-u

Nerd Bro looks like P.Vasu puts you off.. big time.. We definetely can't expect any great movie from him. it will be typical paisa vasool movie.. nothing more.. In a way this movie will keep some buzz in the market for thalivar.. I am only hoping its a good buzz..

Not P Vasuvoda.. Gaabuu buzz

is Mallu Movie that great

From: omega on Tue Mar 25 22:34:51 2008.

Nerd wrote:

omega wrote:

Now this is a turn-off.. Going to be yet another masala-crap-fest. The quosston is, Vwoi malayalam rights-u Banging Head

For some reason, I believe this time he (VASU) will have a much better product. Anyway will have to keep our fingers crossed...

From: Nerd on Tue Mar 25 23:01:15 2008.

I think Vasu is shuddering to think of the possibility of Rajini fans creating a ruckus in the theaters against him. But the truth of the matter is, even we guys (many of my friends) are prepared to watch a subdued, mature Rajini..
From: SoftSword on Wed Mar 26 9:20:22 2008.

Why Kuselan will not fail?

By Behindwoods News Bureau.

March 26, 2008

Kuselan, the forthcoming film being directed by P Vasu with Super Star in the lead role went on floors recently at Hyderabad. This film with Pasupathy, Meena and Nayanthara is inspired from the Malayalam Katha Parayumbol and will be wrapped up before Shankar’s Robot begins. Like any other Rajini film, Kuselan has also created much frenzy in the

industry and the media is abuzz with some kind of news everyday to satisfy Rajini’s fans. While looking at history and statistics, Kuselan has many intersting trivia to offer to the readers on why the film will be a super duper hit.

Rajini- P Vasu Combination

Superstar and P Vasu’s combination has worked wonders at the box office with the earlier films Mannan and Chandramukhi. The duo kept the audince entertained right through and everyone associated with the film was happy with the result.

Rajini with Meena

Meena who acted with Rajini as a child star in Anbulla Rajinikanth went on to become his heroine in Ejaman which recorded success at the box office followed closely by Veera and Muthu. This combination had earned the duo much acclaim not only in India but also overseas especially in Japan.

Rajini with Prabhu

The team of Boss with Prabhu has always been proving lucky right from the days of Guru-Sishyan. Their success streak continued in Dharmathin Thalaivan and later in Chandramukhi too. Prabhu plays perfect foil to Rajini’s antics and the duo has not failed till date.

Rajini with Nayanthara

Nayanthara after a couple of films in Tamil was lucky to sign Chandramukhi as the screen partner for super star and their chemistry was something that the press raved about. Nayan appered in the Balle Lakka number in Sivaji and their dance ignited the screen and sent the fans into a wild tizzy.

Rajini in Malayalam remakes

Rajini’s Muthu which was a blockbuster victory was adapted from the Malayalam Thenmaavin Kombathu and his Chandramukhi was from Manichithirathazh. Both have recorded huge success at the box office.

Going by these impressive track records, the combination of all these factors are anything but an indication of what is to come. Added to that, an impressive storyline to be complimented by actors like Pasupathy is expected to augur in a stupendous victory for Kuselan. All the Best Team!

From: Shakthiprabha on Wed Mar 26 9:27:13 2008.

SoftSword wrote:

[tscii]Why Kuselan will not fail?

By Behindwoods News Bureau.

March 26, 2008

Kuselan, the forthcoming film being directed by P Vasu with Super Star in the lead role went on floors recently at Hyderabad. This film with Pasupathy, Meena and Nayanthara is inspired from the Malayalam Katha Parayumbol and will be wrapped up before Shankar’s Robot begins. Like any other Rajini film, Kuselan has also created much frenzy in the

industry and the media is abuzz with some kind of news everyday to satisfy Rajini’s fans. While looking at history and statistics, Kuselan has many intersting trivia to offer to the readers on why the film will be a super duper hit.

Rajini- P Vasu Combination

Superstar and P Vasu’s combination has worked wonders at the box office with the earlier films Mannan and Chandramukhi. The duo kept the audince entertained right through and everyone associated with the film was happy with the result.

OH PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Some fans of rajnikant who wanna see his normal performance and NOT HIS MAGIC.... would be put off with P.VASU.

I hope he brings out THE ACTOR in rajni. :praying: :please:

NOT THE MASS HERO OR A MAGICIAN

P.VASU have mercy and

DONT make a RAJNIKANT movie; INSTEAD make a movie where rajnikant plays a role.

From: leosimha on Wed Mar 26 9:27:45 2008.

SS,

over the above analysis done by behindwoods. they don't know that Rajini alone is enough to make the movie a blockbuster if he is associated with.
From: Shakthiprabha on Wed Mar 26 9:29:32 2008.

leosimha wrote:

SS,

over the above analysis done by behindwoods. they don't know that Rajini alone is enough to make the movie a blockbuster if he is associated with.

YES, I ASSOCIATE the victory of previous said films to NONE ELSE except rajni himself

From: Dilbert on Wed Mar 26 9:31:33 2008.

SoftSword wrote:

Rajini with Meena

Meena who acted with Rajini as a child star in Anbulla Rajinikanth went on to become his heroine in Ejaman which recorded success at the box office followed closely by Veera and Muthu. This combination had earned the duo much acclaim not only in India but also overseas especially in Japan.

Thalivar vachee.. Webmedia..Comedy kemedy Paanaliea.. ?

I thought she is pair with pasupathy! rite?

From: SoftSword on Wed Mar 26 9:32:36 2008.

leo...
yaedho vera news illaenu, room pottu yosichu idhellam ezhudharaanga.... ezhudhittu pogattumae...

prabha...
enga indha pakkam...
kuselan'u pera kaettu.... edho pazhaya ilakkiyam nyabagathula vandhutteengalaa...???
From: Shakthiprabha on Wed Mar 26 9:35:03 2008.

Summathaan
rajni epdi irukaangannu parthutu poga vanthen
From: SoftSword on Wed Mar 26 9:41:04 2008.

avarukkenna...
ellaarum retire aagara kaalatthula ivar pudhusa porandha madhiri yaegappatta interesting projects'la nadichuttu irukkaar...

ilamai inimael pogadhu...
ada mudhumai enakku vaaraadhu'nu...
From: m_23_bayarea on Wed Mar 26 12:18:14 2008.

Rajini shakes legs with 5 heroines

By : Settu Shankar

Wednesday, March 26 2008

Superstar Rajinikanth is now in Hyderabad's Ramoji Roa Film City and his Kuselan (Keseladu in Telugu) shooting is going full swing in a remote segment of the film city. He is going to dance with five leading heroines for a dream song where Nayantara, Trisha were already in the make up room.

Apart from these two gorgeous beauties of the South, director Vasu signed with Mamta Mohandas and Sneha also to dance with Rajini in this particular song. Now the director has approached Ileana to shake legs in just 3 scenes of the song. It may be recalled that the same actress had already declined the heroine offer with the Superstar in this project.

Vasu has started the shooting last week for this bilingual project in which Rajini is doing a full length role as hero.

The combination scenes with Rajini-Jagapathy Babu-Meena-Nayan and Vadivelu are going on at present. More than a thousand junior artists also participate in these scenes. After this, the mega dream song will be shot in the same location.

As the place is a remote area like a desert, Vasu instructed to arrange 7 caravans for the convenience of the Superstar and others. But the actor strictly refused all these things and shocked the director by saying that he could manage with ordinary tents like shelter in the daytime and the film city's moderate hotel rooms in the nights.

After hearing the decision of the Superstar, all other stars and B grade artists including Vadivelu adjusted with the facilities available there.

The Hyderabad schedule will be extended up to the first week of April and the second schedule will start in the second week at Pollachi and other suburban areas of the town.

http://entertainment.oneindia.in/tamil/exclusive/2008/rajini-nayan-trisha-mamta-sneha-meena-260308.html
From: m_23_bayarea on Wed Mar 26 12:22:28 2008.

'Kucheludu': Five heroines to dance with Rajini

IndiaGlitz [Wednesday, March 26, 2008]

'Kucheludu' throws up many surprises as the making of the movie is progressing in a rapid speed on a special set errected at Ramoji Film City, Hyderabad. The latest buzz about the film is that Superstar Rajinikanth will be romancing with five heroines for a song.

The smiling beauty Sneha is the latest addition to the already glittering list of heroines that includes the names of Nayantara and Mamta Mohandas roped in for the song. Hunt for the other heroines are on.

The film, directed by P Vasu, is shot simultaneously in Tamil and Telugu. In Tamil, Pasupathi is playing the hair dresser’s role while Telugu will have Jagapathi Babu playing the same. Meena will act as the wife of the hair dresser in both the languages. Nayantara will be paired with the Superstar. Prabhu plays a very vital role done by Mukesh in the original ‘Katha Parayumbol’.

The music is scored by G.V. Prakash Kumar.

A rumour making rounds in the industry is that many leading stars including Kamal Haasan, Ajith, Vijay, Vikram, Madhavan, Tabu and Namitha have been approached to be part of a song in the movie.

'Kucheludu', which is getting bigger day by day, will be shifted to Pollachi and Kodaikkaanal soon. Vasu is planning to shoot some scenes involving Rajini in these locations as well.

http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/37464.html
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Sounds like that awards night song in OM SHANTHI OM!
From: SIVAJITHEBOSS on Wed Mar 26 17:02:51 2008.

I am surprised there has not been any leakage of Kuselan shooting...
From: m_23_bayarea on Thu Mar 27 11:55:04 2008.

‘Kuselan’ Set: The Festival Mood

IndiaGlitz [Thursday, March 27, 2008]

The entire atmosphere was brimming with enthusiasm. The occasion was the shooting of ‘Kuselan’ in Ramoji Rao Film City, Hyderabad. The shooting witnessed a horde of stars including Superstar Rajinikanth, Nayantara, Mamta Mohandas, and Sneha. The environment of the shooting spot, according to an insider, was just like a festival. The entire set was turned out to be a place of celebration, informs the source.

The bilingual project being made simultaneously in Telugu and Tamil has many leading stars acting in the film. Apart from the lead pairs (Rajini-Nayantara and Pasupathy-Meena), Prabhu, Nizhalgal Ravi, and Vadivelu don important roles in the film. Jagapathy Babu plays the role of Pasupathy in Telugu version.

Banu, who looked after the make up for Rajini in ‘Sivaji’, is entrusted with the same responsibility in ‘Kuselan’. So we can expect the slick and special look of Rajini in ‘Kuselan’ too. The sources say that Nayantara, who sizzled with her sexy and stylish appearance in ‘Billa’, will repeat the same in ‘Kuselan’ as well.

On the sidelights, Superstar was quite upset on the day when his friend and co-actor Raghuvaran died. He was not able to visit Raghuvaran’s house to pay the homage, as he was caught in a busy schedule.

The shooting will soon shift to the picturesque locales of Pollachi.

Keep watching IndiaGlitz, the official media partner of ‘Kuselan’, for the latest news on the movie.

http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/37499.html
From: m_23_bayarea on Thu Mar 27 11:59:46 2008.

Sneha in K.S. Ravikumar’s film

Mar 27, 2008, 14:54

Sneha, amidst her highly busy schedule, will make a guest appearance in Kuselan along with Rajinikanth. Though it is for a few scenes, this is her first film with the Superstar.

The scenes, where she plays herself, were shot recently in the Ramoji Film City, Hyderabad.

http://www.tamilstar.com/news/publish/article_7126.shtml
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Good for her! She's a very good actress totally undermined though... Infact, she would have been a better option than Nayanthara for this kind of (mellow) movie...
From: Ramakrishna on Thu Mar 27 12:00:52 2008.

is this movie directed by K.S.Ravikumar ?
From: m_23_bayarea on Thu Mar 27 12:02:14 2008.

Ramakrishna wrote:

is this movie directed by K.S.Ravikumar ?

Please read the entire article... I just took the first few lines, which are more suited for this thread!

From: Ramakrishna on Thu Mar 27 12:04:22 2008.

m_23_bayarea wrote:

Ramakrishna wrote:

is this movie directed by K.S.Ravikumar ?

Please read the entire article... I just took the first few lines, which are more suited for this thread! Smile

digression irukka koodaathunnu sonnaalum sonnaanga neenga ipdiyellaam seiya aarambichiteenga

From: m_23_bayarea on Thu Mar 27 12:07:03 2008.

Ramakrishna wrote:

m_23_bayarea wrote:

Ramakrishna wrote:

is this movie directed by K.S.Ravikumar ?

Please read the entire article... I just took the first few lines, which are more suited for this thread! Smile

digression irukka koodaathunnu sonnaalum sonnaanga neenga ipdiyellaam seiya aarambichiteenga LOL

That's right!

From: Murali Srinivas on Fri Mar 28 9:39:34 2008.

The original Malayalam "Kadha Parayumbol" is completing 100 days today. It is said that after a very long time a Mallu movie is celebrating 100 days in 13 centres. Here is the link for today's paper advertisement .

http://img174.imageshack.us/img174/3151/kp100ki9.jpg

Regards

From: m_23_bayarea on Fri Mar 28 12:12:36 2008.

Murali Srinivas wrote:

The original Malayalam "Kadha Parayumbol" is completing 100 days today. It is said that after a very long time a Mallu movie is celebrating 100 days in 13 centres. Here is the link for today's paper advertisement .

http://img174.imageshack.us/img174/3151/kp100ki9.jpg

Regards

Very encouraging!

From: m_23_bayarea on Fri Mar 28 12:19:56 2008.

Sneha in the big league?

29 Mar 2008, 0000 hrs IST,TNN

Now that the shooting of Rajnikanth's bilingual film Kucheludu has shifted to Chennai the media frenzy has settled.

But here's something about the film that has nothing to do with Rajni, for a change. If reports are to be believed, actress Sneha has been signed up to play one of the leads in the film.

That's not all. Several top notch heroines are expected to make special appearances in the film, say sources. Considering what's happened to Shreya's career post Sivaji, actresses would be queuing up to share the screen with Rajini.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India_Buzz/Sneha_in_the_big_league/articleshow/2907419.cms
From: m_23_bayarea on Fri Mar 28 12:25:21 2008.

Nine Japanese act in ‘Kuselan’
IndiaGlitz [Friday, March 28, 2008]

Every one knows that the inimitable charm of Superstar Rajinikanth has even mesmerized Japanese people. His magical charisma over the people of Japan started ever since the advent of ‘Muthu’, which was released in the country with the title ‘Dancing Maharaja’.

The passionate relationship with Rajini films and Japan continues till the date and it is evident from the fact that ‘Kuselan’ has roped in nine Japanese actors in to the film. It is learnt that there is even a punch dialogue by Rajini in Japanese language!

The sources close to the ‘Kuselan’ team reveal that the whole atmosphere during the scene involving Japanese actors and Rajini was fun filled and exciting. It was full of vibrancy, they inform. It is worth recalling that ‘Baba’ too had a Japanese girl appearing in a scene.

‘Kuselan’, growing fast with a lot of interesting developments, is shaping up as an exciting fare.

http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/37522.html
From: m_23_bayarea on Tue Apr 1 23:42:05 2008.

Kuselan news in Punjab newspaper

(Tuesday, 1st April 2008)

Ever since Sivaji stormed North Indian box office, new related to Superstar and his films has become a part in North Indian newspapers.

We don't have opportunity to catch each and every news that appears in papers. But we do come across some rare instances of catching them. Here's one such. One of my friend, Shankar from Punjab has sent me this paper cutting, which came in Punjab Kesari news paper published in Panipet, Punjab.

The news reads about Superstar's dance sequence for a song in Kuselan with 5 heroines. It is not the news that matters, but the avenue it appears does matter. Ok?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/rajinifans/Kuselan/PunjabKesari.jpg

- Sundar

http://rajinifans.com/detailView.php?title=562
From: m_23_bayarea on Tue Apr 1 23:48:26 2008.

Tuesday, April 1, 2008

Three songs for Rajini in "Kuselan"

For the young music composer, it's a dream come true. Not many music
directors have had the privilege of composing music for a film
featuring such a big star during the beginning stage of their
respective careers.

The young and happening music director G V Prakash Kumar is so excited
about the plump offer of scoring music for Superstar Rajinikanth
starrer `Kuselan', directed by P. Vasu.

G V Prakash Kumar, who will compose half-a-dozen tunes for `Kuselan',
has revealed that the Superstar would appear in three songs. He also
informs that the composing for the introduction song for Rajini is
completed. It would be an acid test for the young musician, as
Rajini's intro songs are keenly awaited and passionately watched by
his fans.

The youngster is confident about the outcome. "I am proud and happy
that I have got the offer to work in a Rajini film at the beginning
stage of my career. I hope that I can perform well and satisfy Rajni
fans", says Prakash.

http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/37585.html

http://rajinifans.com/showurl.php?url=http://rajininews.blogspot.com/2008/04/three-songs-for-rajini-in-kuselan.html
From: SoftSword on Tue Apr 8 7:40:05 2008.

Kuselan - Awestruck Santhanam, doting Rajini

By Behindwoods News Bureau.

April 05, 2008

Of the multitude of stars and junior artistes who are part of Superstar Rajinikanth’s Kuselan, Santhanam is one. He plays the role of a production manager in the movie and considers the opportunity to be a case of his ‘dreams come true’. Santhanam recounts his first day shoot with the Superstar like yesterday and mentions it to be the first time he saw Rajini in close quarters.

‘Dumbfound, I went to him and asked his permission to be photographed with him,” he states. The superstar, however, remarked as a matter of fact that they both were stars but did not turn down the wish. “I told him he was incomparable and no other star can come closer,” he adds.

The usually chirpy Santhanam confesses that he was a bundle of nerves when his scenes with the superstar were shot. “Rajini, however, sensed that I was nervous and made me relax with his attitude before we went in for the shoots,” Santhanam reminisces.

Kuselan is progressing day in and day out at the Ramoji Rao film city in Hyderabad with a truckload of stars.
From: omega on Sat Apr 12 2:09:07 2008.

http://ebooks.dinakaran.com/dncgibin/vannathirai.asp?imge=2008/apr/10/1
From: Nerd on Sat Apr 12 12:58:00 2008.

omega wrote:

http://ebooks.dinakaran.com/dncgibin/vannathirai.asp?imge=2008/apr/10/1

Rajini acting as a conductor Original-leyum apdiyaa But can't wait to watch those scenes

From: directhit on Sat Apr 12 13:10:46 2008.

Nerd wrote:

omega wrote:

http://ebooks.dinakaran.com/dncgibin/vannathirai.asp?imge=2008/apr/10/1

Rajini acting as a conductor Confused

Original-leyum apdiyaa Confused2

But can't wait to watch those scenes Bow

NOPE

From: Nerd on Sat Apr 12 13:14:24 2008.

Oh..
From: joe on Sat Apr 12 13:35:06 2008.

what about Sneha's interview in AV ..She mentioned Kamal appears in few scenes
From: Nerd on Sat Apr 12 13:37:41 2008.

joe wrote:

what about Sneha's interview in AV ..She mentioned Kamal appears in few scenes

That news is there in Indiaglitz as well. I don't know how far its true..

Kamal Haasan in 'Kuselan'!
IndiaGlitz [Friday, April 11, 2008]

Yes, it is true! We have heard about actor Prabhu essaying a very vital role in this superstar's film. Now there is one more 'mighty' addition to the star cast and Kamal Haasan too will be seen along with Rajinikanth in this multi-starrer film.

Reports also indicate that Kamal will be seen shaking a leg with the superstar apart from a scene where the two Kollywood supremos would be seen together.

'Ilamai Unjal Adigiradhu' was the last film that saw the coming together of these two super heroes, but that was many years back. Though many producers had requested the heroes to act together in some films, the idea never materialized. Both the heroes have there own style of acting and their fan following, and the distributors are very happy with this news hitting the stands.

'Kuselan' is the remake of the Malayalam chart buster film 'Katha Parayumbol' that starred Mammootty and Srinivasan in the lead roles. The Tamil remake would be a little different from the Malayalam original in the sense of the songs as well as some addition to the scenes.

Now, with the coming together of three stars in Kollywood i.e. Rajinikanth, Kamal as well as Prabhu, 'Kavithalaya' the production house for this film is going to popularize this rare event in a grand way.

When ‘Kuselan’ hits the theatres we can see the coming together of the superstar's as well as Kamal's fans. It would sure be a sight to behold!
From: directhit on Mon Apr 14 22:19:00 2008.

Shooting of ‘Kuchelan’ on in full swing

Director P. Vasu, who is busy with ‘Superstar’ Rajinikanth’s film ‘Kuchelan’, is lately amused by rumours about a possible inclusion of several leading stars in a song. “Why would we do that...something on those lines has already been tried in a recent Hindi film. It is absolutely false,” he told The Hindu.

The director said the shoot was on in full swing. Apart from actor Pasupathy, who plays the super hero’s friend, actor Prabu plays an interesting role as Rajinikanth’s security officer, he said. http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/009200804150321.htm

From: CEDYBLUE on Tue Apr 15 5:41:32 2008.

directhit wrote:

Shooting of ‘Kuchelan’ on in full swing

Director P. Vasu, who is busy with ‘Superstar’ Rajinikanth’s film ‘Kuchelan’, is lately amused by rumours about a possible inclusion of several leading stars in a song. “Why would we do that...something on those lines has already been tried in a recent Hindi film. It is absolutely false,” he told The Hindu.

The director said the shoot was on in full swing. Apart from actor Pasupathy, who plays the super hero’s friend, actor Prabu plays an interesting role as Rajinikanth’s security officer, he said. http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/009200804150321.htm

cha should be great if kamal ji actually appears in the movie d with balachander i thought that was possible.....but this vasu seems to have spoiled that party......hope kB gives life to this facinating idea

From: Devar Magan on Tue Apr 15 5:50:53 2008.

silly rumours !! Anadavar ithu maathiri thappellaam panna maataar..
From: Kalyasi on Tue Apr 15 5:52:32 2008.

'No Kamal in Rajini film'

IndiaGlitz [Monday, April 14, 2008]

Director P Vasu has denied reports appeared in few sections of the press that Kamal Haasan will be making a cameo in Rajini starrer ‘Kuselan’.

No leading artistes will share the screen with Rajinikanth in ‘Kuselan’. There is no song in the movie in the likes of ‘Om Shanti Om’, where all actors will shake their legs with Rajinikanth, he said.

Vasu says, “Why would we do something which has already been tried in a recent Hindi film?

However Prabhu will play a prominent role in the film. He says, “After ‘Chandramukhi’, Prabhu acts with Rajini in ‘Kuselan’. He plays an interesting role as Superstar's security officer. Vadivelu's comedy will be another highlight of the movie”.
From: Raghu on Tue Apr 15 6:55:38 2008.

Kanunghala eppa padam release ahum??

seekirama pana solunga, cant wait any more !!!!!!!
From: Dilbert on Tue Apr 15 7:00:13 2008.

Devar Magan wrote:

silly rumours !! Anadavar ithu maathiri thappellaam panna maataar..

Ennada Anadavarppa ?? Palanimalai anadavara

EKKI

"Thirundeada ulangal errundena labham" -> Very True.
From: omega on Tue Apr 15 7:01:05 2008.

Raghu,

I think KUSELAN will hit the screens most probably by August.
Amaithiyaa vanthu Aaravaaram panuvaar intha Kuselan...
From: sakaLAKALAKAlaa Vallavar on Tue Apr 15 7:35:08 2008.

if press reports then it maybe false, why shud snegam say so, in vikatan interview? something missing....
From: Raghu on Tue Apr 15 8:51:09 2008.

Dilbert wrote:

Devar Magan wrote:

silly rumours !! Anadavar ithu maathiri thappellaam panna maataar..

"Thirundeada ulangal errundena labham" -> Very True.

Dilbert,

Manushanai poi Andavar-nu solrangappa,

Aiyo IShwaraaa, Kali yugam -pa
From: SoftSword on Tue Apr 15 9:16:48 2008.

raghu...
avanga idol'la avanga epdi vena koopidalaam...
adhukku neenga yaen varutthap'padreenga...

From: Munsamy on Tue Apr 15 9:51:41 2008.

Raghu wrote:

Dilbert wrote:

Devar Magan wrote:

silly rumours !! Anadavar ithu maathiri thappellaam panna maataar..

"Thirundeada ulangal errundena labham" -> Very True. Sad

Dilbert,

Manushanai poi Andavar-nu solrangappa,

Aiyo IShwaraaa, Kali yugam -pa

It makes it even more ludicrous when u consider the fact that Kamal is an atheist

From: sakaLAKALAKAlaa Vallavar on Tue Apr 15 11:12:41 2008.

Munsamy wrote:

It makes it even more ludicrous when u consider the fact that Kamal is an atheist
kamal is, not every kamal fan is....its a personal issue, aandavar wont force his ideologies on his fans
From: Dilbert on Tue Apr 15 11:22:31 2008.

[quote="sakaLAKALAKAlaa Vallavar"]
Munsamy wrote:

It makes it even more ludicrous when u consider the fact that Kamal is an atheist
kamal is, not every kamal fan is....its a personal issue, aandavar wont force his ideologies on his fans[/

Sakala , I know (some) People like Superlatives. We can't help. you are rite its personal issue, as long as its not imposed as a rule that everyone should consider these petty things. I am fine with it.

Superstar -> Accepted , Universal star -> Accepted.. But never ..in 1000 years..Till pigs fly anyone will accept something, what you guys are propogating.
as raghuji said. God can't be replaced by any human no matter wat!
Dig end.
From: sakaLAKALAKAlaa Vallavar on Tue Apr 15 11:37:01 2008.

mmm, i hear rajini fans calling as theivame, and rajini saying, vazavaikkum theivangale....

From: ajithfederer on Tue Apr 15 11:46:24 2008.

Dilbu Its your personal opinion. There are people who dont believe in the existence of God. (I am a believer, myself). And fyi hubber devar magan is an athiest and he calls Kamal as Aandavar. I dont have any qualms in that as in a democratic country no body can force thier opinions and beliefs on others!!
[quote="Dilbert"]

sakaLAKALAKAlaa Vallavar wrote:

Munsamy wrote:

It makes it even more ludicrous when u consider the fact that Kamal is an atheist Laughing

kamal is, not every kamal fan is....its a personal issue, aandavar wont force his ideologies on his fans[/

Sakala , I know (some) People like Superlatives. We can't help. you are rite its personal issue, as long as its not imposed as a rule that everyone should consider these petty things. I am fine with it.

Superstar -> Accepted , Universal star -> Accepted.. But never ..in 1000 years..Till pigs fly anyone will accept something, what you guys are propogating. Sad

as raghuji said. God can't be replaced by any human no matter wat!
Dig end.

From: omega on Tue Apr 15 18:17:19 2008.

SoftSword wrote:

raghu...
avanga idol'la avanga epdi vena koopidalaam...
adhukku neenga yaen varutthap'padreenga...

Exactly!!.....Let them call whatever they want their idol.
I think they are not referring him as GOD as ANDAVAR could be taken as someone who rules......

From: SoftSword on Wed Apr 16 2:38:21 2008.

omega wrote:

SoftSword wrote:

raghu...
avanga idol'la avanga epdi vena koopidalaam...
adhukku neenga yaen varutthap'padreenga...

Exactly!!.....Let them call whatever they want their idol.
I think they are not referring him as GOD as ANDAVAR could be taken as someone who rules......

ei... indha chinna matterku ivlo discussionappa...

i guess from VRMBBS they have started callin him alwarpet andavar... and since then its andavar... i remember a kamal thread with that name as well...

From: Murali Srinivas on Wed Apr 16 2:53:28 2008.

Kalyasi wrote:

[
However Prabhu will play a prominent role in the film. He says, “After ‘Chandramukhi’, Prabhu acts with Rajini in ‘Kuselan’. He plays an interesting role as Superstar's security officer. Vadivelu's comedy will be another highlight of the movie”.

There is no such role in the original. Earlier it was mentioned that Prabhu would be playing the role enacted by Mukesh in the original. Mukesh comes in as a person who runs a tuition centre (known as parallel college in Kerala). May be since this concept is unique to Kerala, they might have changed. But still security officer?

Regards

From: directhit on Wed Apr 16 3:23:55 2008.

Murali Srinivas wrote:

Kalyasi wrote:

However Prabhu will play a prominent role in the film. He says, “After ‘Chandramukhi’, Prabhu acts with Rajini in ‘Kuselan’. He plays an interesting role as Superstar's security officer. Vadivelu's comedy will be another highlight of the movie”.

Murali Sir, he might be doing Suraj Venjaramoodu's role

From: Murali Srinivas on Wed Apr 16 3:39:13 2008.

directhit wrote:

Murali Srinivas wrote:

Kalyasi wrote:

Murali Sir, he might be doing Suraj Venjaramoodu's role Rolling Eyes

No Anoop. That is being done by Vivek. I am sure Prabhu does Mukesh's role but you never knew with Vasu.

Regards

From: omega on Wed Apr 16 3:41:57 2008.

Murali Srinivas wrote:

directhit wrote:

Murali Srinivas wrote:

Kalyasi wrote:

Murali Sir, he might be doing Suraj Venjaramoodu's role Rolling Eyes

No Anoop. That is being done by Vivek. I am sure Prabhu does Mukesh's role but you never knew with Vasu.

Regards

Is vivek also there in the movie? That is news to me..

From: Murali Srinivas on Wed Apr 16 3:52:00 2008.

omega wrote:

Murali Srinivas wrote:

directhit wrote:

Murali Srinivas wrote:

Kalyasi wrote:

Murali Sir, he might be doing Suraj Venjaramoodu's role Rolling Eyes

No Anoop. That is being done by Vivek. I am sure Prabhu does Mukesh's role but you never knew with Vasu.

Regards

Is vivek also there in the movie? That is news to me..

Omega, that's what I read. In Malayalam, there is a production controller role (which anoop had mentioned in the earlier post) with all the vetti Bandha you could normally associate with such guys. (Of course there was a interesting twist at the end). I read that Vivek is playing that role.

Regards

From: raaja_rasigan on Wed Apr 16 4:36:39 2008.

vadivelu & vivek - together after a long time.... eager to c who steals the show
From: Raghu on Wed Apr 16 5:21:03 2008.

raaja_rasigan wrote:

vadivelu & vivek - together after a long time.... eager to c who steals the show

aowwwwwwwwwww
From: sriranga on Wed Apr 16 5:25:17 2008.

raaja_rasigan wrote:

vadivelu & vivek - together after a long time.... eager to c who steals the show

in one movie, vivek sings
" oruvan oruvan mudalali"
sees vadivelu, then continues:
"ukaanthirukuthu peruchaali"
From: omega on Wed Apr 16 12:59:01 2008.

ரஜினியுடன் நான்-ஸ்னேகா சிலிர்ப்பு!
இலவச நியூஸ் லெட்டர் பெற

ஸ்னேகா | ரஜினிகாந்த் குசேலன் படத்தில் ரஜினியுடன் இணைந்து நடித்த அனுபவத்தை பார்ப்பவர்களிடம் எல்லாம் கூறி சிலிர்த்து வருகிறார் ஸ்னேகா.

ரஜினிகாந்த், நயனதாரா இணையில், பி.வாசு இயக்க தமிழ் மற்றும் தெலுங்கில் உருவாகும் படம் குசேலன். இப்படத்தில் ஏகப்பட்ட நட்சத்திரங்களை இணைத்து படத்திற்கு வெயிட் ஏற்றி வருகிறார் வாசு.

அதன்படி ஒரு பாடல் காட்சியில் திரிஷா, ஸ்னேகா, மம்தா மோகன்தாஸ் உள்ளிட்டோருடன் ரஜினி ஆடிப் பாடுவது போல காட்சி அமைக்கப்பட்டுள்ளது.

இந்த அனுபவம் குறித்து ஸ்னேகா பார்ப்பவர்களிடமெல்லாம் பிரமித்துப் பேசி வருகிறார்.

ரஜினியுடன் நடித்த அனுபவம் குறித்து ஸ்னேகா கூறுகையில், இப்படி ஒரு மனிதரை நான் எனது வாழ்க்கையில் பார்த்ததே இல்லை. குசேலன் படத்தில் ரஜினியுடன் இணைந்து நடித்த பிறகுதான் எனது திரையுலக வாழ்க்கை அர்த்தப்பூர்வமாகியுள்ளது.
குசேலனில் நான் நடிகை ஸ்னேகாவாகவே சில காட்சிகளில் வருகிறேன். ஒரு பாடலில் ரஜினி சாருடன் இணைந்து ஆடியுள்ளேன். இது மிகப் பெரிய கெளரவம்.

ஆனால் ரஜினியுடன் ஒரு படத்திலாவது ஜோடியாக நடித்து விட வேண்டும் என்பதுதான் எனது ஆசை. அப்படி ஒரு வாய்ப்பு வர வேண்டும் என்று கடவுளை வேண்டிக் கொண்டிருக்கிறேன் என்கிறார் ஸ்னேகா.

Athu ..........
From: Nerd on Wed Apr 16 14:26:00 2008.

ennadhu.. Vivek irukkaaraa..
From: directhit on Wed Apr 16 21:19:34 2008.

Sneha two minutes koooda irukkaadha role kku ivalo build up
From: sakaLAKALAKAlaa Vallavar on Wed Apr 16 23:45:35 2008.

directhit wrote:

Sneha two minutes koooda irukkaadha role kku ivalo build up
From: SoftSword on Thu Apr 17 1:44:10 2008.

enna sneha pathi daily oru news varudhu...
oru naal kamal sir nadikkiraar oru paatukkunu solraanga..
oru naal ivanga oru paattukku aadirukaenu solraanga...

indha snehave ellaam endha editor roomla ukkandhu inapperukkam panrangannu therila...
From: joe on Thu Apr 17 1:46:19 2008.

SoftSword wrote:

indha snehave ellaam endha editor roomla ukkandhu inapperukkam panrangannu therila...

what does it mean ?
From: Sanguine Sridhar on Thu Apr 17 2:38:47 2008.

story outline plz..?
From: SoftSword on Thu Apr 17 2:44:51 2008.

joe wrote:

SoftSword wrote:

indha snehave ellaam endha editor roomla ukkandhu inapperukkam panrangannu therila...

what does it mean ?

joe...
dhinam oru sneha pirakkiranganu sonen...
From: directhit on Thu Apr 17 3:08:47 2008.

SS - neenga arthathayae maathitteenga
From: SoftSword on Thu Apr 17 3:11:27 2008.

directhit wrote:

SS - neenga arthathayae maathitteenga

enakku theriyum... indha madhiri ellaam yosippeenganu....
aala vidungapa...
From: Raghu on Thu Apr 17 5:16:50 2008.

is Vivek in this movie as well???
From: omega on Sat Apr 19 6:16:57 2008.

From latest JV.............

''இப்போதைக்கு ஹாட் டாபிக்கா பேசப்படுறது 'குசேலன்' பட பிசினஸ்தான். தமிழ்&தெலுங்கு ரெண்டுக்கும் சேர்த்து பெரிய தொகையை கேட்குறாங்க. உரிமையை உடனே வாங்கறதுக்காக ரிலையன்ஸோட ஆட்லேப் நிறுவனத்துக்கும், ஜெமினி லேப் கம்பெனிக்கும் போட்டா போட்டி நடக்குது. இதுல சந்தடி சாக்குல 'ரோபோ' படத்தை தயாரிக்கிற ஐங்கரன் மூவிஸ் நிறுவனமும் 'குசேலன்' படம் வாங்கும் போட்டியில் பரபரப்பாக இறங்கியிருக்கு'' என்றார்.
From: Nerd on Sun Apr 20 1:35:14 2008.

kusElan should be a Jackpot, no matter what Chances of kusElan flopping is zero and the chances of a blockbuster is 100% So, it must be one hell of a buy, whoever gets it must consider himself extremely lucky..
From: Nerd on Sun Apr 20 21:33:18 2008.

Daler Mehndi joins Kuselan!
By Behindwoods News Bureau.
April 18, 2008

Rajinikanth-starrer Kuselan is the talk-of-the-town as this film is touted to hit the screens far ahead of Robot. The shooting is on at full swing in Hyderabad’s Ramoji Film City, where the Superstar and Nayanthara will dance to the tunes of music director G.V. Prakash. The song is expected to be shot on Saturday (19-04-2008), which will continue up to 10 days.

After canning this dance sequence, the team intends to move to even more exotic locales in Kerala and Pollachi.

The hype that surrounds Kuselan just got bigger with the Punjabi pop singer Daler Mehndi being roped in to render the song Perinba Pechukaran. This song, composed by G.V. Prakash, will be recorded sometime during April-end in Delhi, say sources.
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Why aint they releasing any stills yet

From: omega on Sun Apr 20 22:00:22 2008.

Nerd wrote:

Daler Mehndi joins Kuselan!
By Behindwoods News Bureau.
April 18, 2008

Rajinikanth-starrer Kuselan is the talk-of-the-town as this film is touted to hit the screens far ahead of Robot. The shooting is on at full swing in Hyderabad’s Ramoji Film City, where the Superstar and Nayanthara will dance to the tunes of music director G.V. Prakash. The song is expected to be shot on Saturday (19-04-2008), which will continue up to 10 days.

After canning this dance sequence, the team intends to move to even more exotic locales in Kerala and Pollachi.

The hype that surrounds Kuselan just got bigger with the Punjabi pop singer Daler Mehndi being roped in to render the song Perinba Pechukaran. This song, composed by G.V. Prakash, will be recorded sometime during April-end in Delhi, say sources.
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Why aint they releasing any stills yet Twisted Evil

I think it is too early to release any stills yet.....
I like it to keep it till maybe a week or two prior to release date. I am sure by this time (with a little over a month into shooting) Vasu would have finished about 30% of the movie.

This movie will rock for sure

From: SoftSword on Tue Apr 22 7:42:14 2008.

்தமிழ்ப் பட வர்த்தகத்தில் பல புதிய மைல் கற்களை உண்டாக்கிய பெருமை சூப்பர்ஸ்டார் ரஜினியின் படங்களையே சாரும்.

வழக்கமான வெளியீட்டு முறைகளை மாற்றி முதன்முதலாக திரையரங்குகளில் நேரடியாக படத்தை விற்பனை செய்து, குறிப்பிட்ட நாட்களுக்குப் பிறகு படத்தை விநியோகஸ்தர்களுக்கு அவுட்ரைட் விற்பனை செய்யும் முறையை அறிமுகப்படுத்தியவர் ரஜினிதான்.

பின்னர் ஏல முறையில் விற்பனை செய்யும் போக்கைத் தொடங்கி வைத்த்தும் அவர்தான். இப்படி விற்பனை செய்யப்பட்ட ஓரே தமிழ்ப்படம் எனும் பெருமை சந்திரமுகிக்கு கிடைத்தது. படத்தை விற்பனை செய்த சிவாஜி பிலிம்ஸ் நல்ல லாபம் பார்த்தது.

ரஜினியின் அடுத்த படமான சிவாஜியை வழக்கமான முறையிலேயே விற்று பெரும் சாதனை படைத்தது ஏவி.எம். நிறுவனம். (ஆனால், படத்துக்கு ஓவர் ஹைப் உருவாக்கப்பட்டதால் மிகப் பெரிய விலை கொடுத்த சில வினியோகஸ்தர்கள் கதி தான் அம்பேல் ஆனது)

இப்போது 'குசேலன்' முறை... இந்தப்படம் ஆகஸ்டு மாதம் திரைக்கு வர உள்ளது. ஆனால் இப்போதே வினியோகஸ்தர்கள் படம் உனக்கு எனக்கு என நெருக்க ஆரம்பித்துவிட்டனர்.

இதனால் சந்திரமுகியைப் போலவே, இப்படத்தையும் ஏல அடிப்படையில் விற்பனை செய்யத் திட்டமிட்டுள்ளன இப்படத்தின் தமிழ் - தெலுங்கு தயாரிப்பு நிறுவனங்களான செவன் ஆர்ட்ஸ், வைஜெயந்தி மூவிஸ் மற்றும் கவிதாலயா.

படத்தை மொத்தமாக ஏலத்தில் எடுத்துக் கொள்ள பிரமிட் சாய்மீரா நிறுவனம் முதலில் விருப்பம் தெரிவித்தது. ஆனால், இப்போது, ஐங்கரன் மற்றும் ஆட்லேப்ஸ் நிறுவனங்களும் களத்தில் குதித்துள்ளன.

இந்த இரு நிறுவனங்களுமே தற்போது தயாரிப்பில் உள்ள ரஜினியின் ரோபோ மற்றும் சுல்தான் தி-வாரியர் படங்களின் தயாரிப்பாளர்கள் என்பது குறிப்பிடத்தக்கது.

இப்போட்டியைச் சமாளிக்க, சந்திரமுகி படத்துக்கு செய்யப்பட்டதைப் போல ஏல முறை விற்பனை நடத்திவிடலாம் என இயக்குநர் வாசு கூறிய யோசனையை உடனடியாக ஏற்றுக்கொண்ட தயாரிப்பாளர்கள், அதற்கான வேலைகளில் இறங்கியுள்ளனர்.

ஆனால் இந்த விஷயத்தில் படத்தின் நாயகன் சூப்பர்ஸ்டார் ரஜினி இன்னமும் ஒரு முடிவான பதிலைச் சொல்லவில்லை. அவர் ஏற்கெனவே குசேலன் படத்தை அதிக விலைக்கு விற்கக் கூடாது என வெளிப்படையாக கூறிவிட்டார்.

குறைவான முதலீட்டில், நிறைய லாபம் கிடைத்த படமாக குசேலன் இருக்க வேண்டும். வினியோகஸ்தர்கள் இம்முறை எந்த விதத்திலும் குறை சொல்லக்கூடாது என்பதில் உறுதியோடு இருக்கிறார் ரஜினி. (எல்லாம், 'சிவாஜி' கொடு்த்த பாடம் தான் காரணம்)

'இன்னும் சில படங்களில்தான் நான் நடிப்பேன். அவற்றில் எனக்கான லாபம் முக்கியமில்லை. என்னை நம்பி பெரும் பணத்தை முதலீடு செய்கிற தயாரிப்பாளர்கள் மற்றும் வினியோகஸ்தர்கள் நன்கு சம்பாதிக்க வேண்டும். தியேட்டர்காரர்களுக்கு பெரிய லாபம் கிடைக்க வேண்டும். அதற்கான வழிகயைப் பாருங்கள்' என சிவாஜி படத்துக்கு வினியோகஸ்தர்களுக்கு ஷீல்டு வழங்கும்போது ரஜினி கூறியது நினைவிருக்கலாம்.

From: omega on Tue Apr 22 18:46:40 2008.

SoftSword wrote:

'இன்னும் சில படங்களில்தான் நான் நடிப்பேன். அவற்றில் எனக்கான லாபம் முக்கியமில்லை. என்னை நம்பி பெரும் பணத்தை முதலீடு செய்கிற தயாரிப்பாளர்கள் மற்றும் வினியோகஸ்தர்கள் நன்கு சம்பாதிக்க வேண்டும். தியேட்டர்காரர்களுக்கு பெரிய லாபம் கிடைக்க வேண்டும். அதற்கான வழிகயைப் பாருங்கள்' என சிவாஜி படத்துக்கு வினியோகஸ்தர்களுக்கு ஷீல்டு வழங்கும்போது ரஜினி கூறியது நினைவிருக்கலாம்.

Ithuthaan Thalaivarukkum mathavangalukkum ulla vithyaasam...

From: Murali Srinivas on Wed Apr 23 2:43:41 2008.

Murali Srinivas wrote:

omega wrote:

Murali Srinivas wrote:

directhit wrote:

Murali Srinivas wrote:

Kalyasi wrote:

Murali Sir, he might be doing Suraj Venjaramoodu's role Rolling Eyes

No Anoop. That is being done by Vivek. I am sure Prabhu does Mukesh's role but you never knew with Vasu.

Regards

Is vivek also there in the movie? That is news to me..

Omega and other guys, sorry. I stand corrected. It is not Vivek who is playing that role but it is Santhanam.

Regards

From: SoftSword on Wed Apr 23 3:09:51 2008.

omega wrote:

SoftSword wrote:

Ithuthaan Thalaivarukkum mathavangalukkum ulla vithyaasam...

idhu oorukkae theriyumae...

From: leosimha on Wed Apr 23 4:11:43 2008.

omega wrote:

SoftSword wrote:

Ithuthaan Thalaivarukkum mathavangalukkum ulla vithyaasam...

Nobody can be like Rajini.

Hats off to Rajini.

From: omega on Wed Apr 23 18:15:10 2008.

Vasu oru vazhi pannaama vida maattaar pola???

http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/kolly/default.asp
From: Nerd on Wed Apr 23 20:12:36 2008.

omega wrote:

Vasu oru vazhi pannaama vida maattaar pola???

http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/kolly/default.asp

EKSI!!
From: omega on Wed Apr 23 21:26:35 2008.

Nerd wrote:

omega wrote:

Vasu oru vazhi pannaama vida maattaar pola???

http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/kolly/default.asp

EKSI!!

It only reminded me of the flying scene in Chandramukhi (while trying to prevent Prabu from drinking coffee )

Hope it is not that bad....
From: omega on Wed Apr 23 21:28:10 2008.

Murali Srinivas wrote:

Omega and other guys, sorry. I stand corrected. It is not Vivek who is playing that role but it is Santhanam.

Regards

Thanks for the clarification......
From: directhit on Wed Apr 23 21:48:00 2008.

omega wrote:

Vasu oru vazhi pannaama vida maattaar pola???

http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/kolly/default.asp
perhaps something similar to the rajaavin paarvayil song
From: directhit on Thu Apr 24 5:14:50 2008.

kuselan intro song**sneak peak - http://www.ibnlive.com/videos/63855/mind-it-its-daler-singing-in-tamil-for-kuselan.html

is it true, cant see from office
and wtf is with this stupid north indian media attaching this 'Mind It' clause for every damn thing from south, its coz of tht idiot SRK in OSO using this phrase!!
From: SoftSword on Thu Apr 24 5:28:00 2008.

whatever be...
the song sounds a bit impressive...
and will be diff from other rajni intro songs i guess....

konjam kojama curiosity adhigam aagudhu....
From: SoftSword on Thu Apr 24 5:59:02 2008.

Auction time for Kuselan now
April 24th, 2008

Kuselan starring Rajnikanth and Pasupathy is making high waves of great expectation right from the day of launch. However, the movie has created more sensation ever since K. Balachandar, producer of the movie announced that distribution rights will be carried on with the auctioning process.

Now the race is on between the high-profiled distributors and producers to make their bids. Well, we have another interesting story about the film and that’s about Nayanthara. Yesterday morning, while shooting for the Telugu version of Kuselan in Hyderabad Film City, she fainted due to dehydration.

Being the brand ambassador for Chennai Super Kings, she hasn’t been available for any of the events other than the press gathering of launch. Today, she was supposed to be a part of the match happening in Chennai between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings. However, due to her pathetic health condition she is not there for the occasion.

From: Nerd on Thu Apr 24 8:02:51 2008.

directhit wrote:

kuselan intro song**sneak peak - Shocked

http://www.ibnlive.com/videos/63855/mind-it-its-daler-singing-in-tamil-for-kuselan.html

is it true, cant see from office Rolling Eyes

and wtf is with this stupid north indian media attaching this 'Mind It' clause for every damn thing from south, its coz of tht idiot SRK in OSO using this phrase!! Mad

EKGVPI

Has kusElan become that cheap?? Sneak-peak of an intro song 3-4 months prior to its release.. But it sounds superb

inimE daily GVP pAttu dhAn kEkkanum pOla.. I never used to listen to his songs..

From: SoftSword on Thu Apr 24 8:24:01 2008.

dont take it that way nerd...
i am somehow happy that kuselan is gonna come without any hype....
From: Nerd on Thu Apr 24 8:54:31 2008.

I am all for no hype ss.. But listening to thalaivar's songs on the first day of its release is a wonderful experience, no matter who the MD is.. And they should not have let the song out.. Now we know what to expect
From: SoftSword on Thu Apr 24 9:20:40 2008.

they wont do that...
its just a sneak peak as they say...

From: Dilbert on Thu Apr 24 21:29:22 2008.

Nerd wrote:

I am all for no hype ss.. But listening to thalaivar's songs on the first day of its release is a wonderful experience, no matter who the MD is.. And they should not have let the song out.. Now we know what to expect Twisted Evil

Yes Nerd I agree with you.. 100 % !!Listening to Thalivar Song on the first day of audio release.. I really miss those good old days.. Sharing the same cassettes. with friends and neigbhours.

Cassette price was Rs. 27/-

Gettings scoldings from Grandpa for creating noise is priceless

_______________________

-> Maama Biskoothu!!

From: omega on Fri Apr 25 20:06:01 2008.

More news about KUSELAN.....

http://ebooks.dinakaran.com/dncgibin/kungumam.asp?imge=2008/apr/24/1
http://ebooks.dinakaran.com/dncgibin/kungumam.asp?imge=2008/apr/24/2
http://ebooks.dinakaran.com/dncgibin/kungumam.asp?imge=2008/apr/24/3
From: omega on Mon Apr 28 7:59:07 2008.

Hope this news doesn't provoke anyone out here........

http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/apr-08-04/kuselan-28-04-08.html
From: SoftSword on Mon Apr 28 8:36:55 2008.

thalaivar threadla thalaivar padam patthi news kudukradhae ippolaam provoking post aagiduchaa...

come on guys...

i somehow started feeling that Kuseylan would be a silent invador...
From: Nerd on Mon Apr 28 9:51:05 2008.

omega wrote:

Hope this news doesn't provoke anyone out here........

http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/apr-08-04/kuselan-28-04-08.html

Whats provocative about the news anyway.. KusElan's sale was done by the way of *bidding* and saimira outbid everyone.. They made a fortune out of the BOSS.. The production cost of kusElan is less than 10 crores I was told...

From: sriranga on Mon Apr 28 10:37:56 2008.

Nerd wrote:

omega wrote:

Hope this news doesn't provoke anyone out here........

http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/apr-08-04/kuselan-28-04-08.html

Whats provocative about the news anyway.. KusElan's sale was done by the way of *bidding* and saimira outbid everyone.. They made a fortune out of the BOSS.. The production cost of kusElan is less than 10 crores I was told... Shocked

who are those lucky producers of kuselan?

From: prasana84 on Mon Apr 28 10:53:50 2008.

Nerd wrote:

directhit wrote:

kuselan intro song**sneak peak - Shocked

http://www.ibnlive.com/videos/63855/mind-it-its-daler-singing-in-tamil-for-kuselan.html

is it true, cant see from office Rolling Eyes

and wtf is with this stupid north indian media attaching this 'Mind It' clause for every damn thing from south, its coz of tht idiot SRK in OSO using this phrase!! Mad

EKGVPI

Has kusElan become that cheap?? Sneak-peak of an intro song 3-4 months prior to its release.. But it sounds superb Thumbs Up!

inimE daily GVP pAttu dhAn kEkkanum pOla.. I never used to listen to his songs..

But the song sounds good chandramuki mathiri ilama thalaivarku importance kodukura movieya iruntha sari.

From: Nerd on Mon Apr 28 11:05:34 2008.

Producers: Kavithalaya + Seven Arts (Telugu) + Vaijayanthi films (Mallu Original)

From: omega on Mon Apr 28 13:25:35 2008.

Nerd wrote:

omega wrote:

Hope this news doesn't provoke anyone out here........

http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/apr-08-04/kuselan-28-04-08.html

I don't know..........Some people could (out here) get offended by (+)ve news of Thalaivar......

From: omega on Mon Apr 28 13:30:33 2008.

Nerd wrote:

Producers: Kavithalaya + Seven Arts (Telugu) + Vaijayanthi films (Mallu Original)

I too think this would be a Jackpot for Kavithalaya....
But how many times Thalaivar has to bail out his mentor (Kavithalaya) ??. He did that with first Annamalai (thats when Pyramid Natarajan split from Kavithalaya I guess), then with Muthu & now again with Kuselan......

From: Dilbert on Mon Apr 28 19:45:03 2008.

omega wrote:

Nerd wrote:

Producers: Kavithalaya + Seven Arts (Telugu) + Vaijayanthi films (Mallu Original)

I too think this would be a Jackpot for Kavithalaya....
But how many times Thalaivar has to bail out his mentor (Kavithalaya) ??. He did that with first Annamalai (thats when Pyramid Natarajan split from Kavithalaya I guess), then with Muthu & now again with Kuselan......

Yeap he has ! Good part is this time around Kuselan is filling up Media pages, while the Mother of all is getting ready !

From: cm123 on Mon Apr 28 21:53:13 2008.

Kuselan sold out for 65 cr to Pyramid sameera...Daily Thanthi news with ad
From: Nerd on Mon Apr 28 21:55:31 2008.

The best part is the movie is not even half-complete Less than 3 months to watch thalaivar on screen
From: cm123 on Tue Apr 29 1:40:59 2008.

Kuselan sold

http://sify.com/movies/tamil/fullstory.php?id=14658205
From: pistha on Tue Apr 29 1:43:39 2008.

cm123 wrote:

Kuselan sold

http://sify.com/movies/tamil/fullstory.php?id=14658205

Arpattam Illadha Vetri as Usual
From: directhit on Tue Apr 29 2:10:27 2008.

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Rajinikanth's Kuselan has been sold to Pyramid Saimira

wasn't this the guy who was attacking Sivaji movie during Mozhi Launch
From: SoftSword on Tue Apr 29 3:16:57 2008.

directhit wrote:

Quote:

Rajinikanth's Kuselan has been sold to Pyramid Saimira

wasn't this the guy who was attacking Sivaji movie during Mozhi Launch

appo vanga mudilayaenu vayittherichal...
andha vayitherichal'lala dhaan ippo vaangittar...
From: pistha on Tue Apr 29 3:20:30 2008.

directhit wrote:

Quote:

Rajinikanth's Kuselan has been sold to Pyramid Saimira

wasn't this the guy who was attacking Sivaji movie during Mozhi Launch

I think Gnani (writer in AV) only spoke like that

I'm not sure

From: Sanguine Sridhar on Tue Apr 29 3:37:28 2008.

pistha wrote:

directhit wrote:

Quote:

Rajinikanth's Kuselan has been sold to Pyramid Saimira

wasn't this the guy who was attacking Sivaji movie during Mozhi Launch Rolling Eyes

I think Gnani (writer in AV) only spoke like that Surprised

I'm not sure Rolling Eyes

Now he is writing for Kumudham

From: crajkumar_be on Tue Apr 29 3:39:55 2008.

Directhit is referring to Pyramid Saimira head Swaminathan
From: cm123 on Tue Apr 29 4:21:38 2008.

Kuselanukku 65 cr nna Sivaji evvalavu poirukkum?

latesta hindiyila OSM,GAjini evvalavu pochu..?

Kooti kalichi parunga Thalaivaroda power therium.

From: Munsamy on Tue Apr 29 4:42:34 2008.

omega wrote:

Nerd wrote:

omega wrote:

Hope this news doesn't provoke anyone out here........

http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/apr-08-04/kuselan-28-04-08.html

I don't know..........Some people could (out here) get offended by (+)ve news of Thalaivar......

THALAIVARa asaikkave mudiyaathu.
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From: leosimha on Tue Apr 29 9:05:45 2008.

It is nice to see that Kuselan has gone for 65C but who bagged it? is it Pyramid Saimira or Ayngaran?
From: leosimha on Tue Apr 29 9:35:37 2008.

leosimha wrote:

It is nice to see that Kuselan has gone for 65C but who bagged it? is it Pyramid Saimira or Ayngaran?

though it has been said saimira has bagged....I guess it outbid EROS and Ayngran....
From: NOV on Tue Apr 29 23:37:35 2008.

This thread is now placed under surveillance.
Please refrain from making provocative posts henceforth; this appeal goes to BOTH sides.
Thank you for your cooperation.
From: omega on Wed Apr 30 0:59:06 2008.

http://bp1.blogger.com/_OYNKoPImJ_k/SBfsPd8P9jI/AAAAAAAAAZs/Q9unCZeliOo/s1600-h/Kuselan+25+percentJ2+Express.jpg
From: Dilbert on Wed Apr 30 20:24:04 2008.

Superstar Rajinikanth's forthcoming bilingual movie Kuselan creates
a new record in business while it is in shooting stage. The domestic
and overseas rights of the film were sold out for a record price of
Rs. 100 plus crores, as Box Office sources reveal.

There are 6 corporate companies competed severely to get the
domestic rights of Kuselan Tamil and Telugu and finally Pyramid
Saimira won in the race. The present market giant acquired the
distribution rights of the bilingual for Rs.64 crore. According to
the contract, the company will either release directly or sell the
area rights of the film in Minimum guarantee method in Indian
boundaries, as it likes.

The overseas rights of the film has been acquired by none other than
Ayangaran-Eros International,the producer of Rajinikanth's
forthcoming grandeur movie Robot, for a whopping Rs.40 crores. But
the company is yet to confirm the figure and business deal that they
have made for the film.

Remember, Kuselan is a medium budget film and Superstar Rajini had
allotted just 20 days call sheet for this project and he is going to
appear in the enlarged role of Mammootty in Katha Parayumbol, the
original version of Kuselan.

According to director Vasu, he had completed nearly 40 percent of
the shooting and 60 percent of Rajini's portions including two songs
with the Superstar. Now the crucial climax portions is to be shot in
Alleppy and Pollachi next week.

Kuselan will be hit the screens by the second week of August, if
everything goes as per Rajini-Vasu's plan.

Splendid! Marvellous!! Amazing!!! Rocking!!!

This what one can tell about Kuselan's business.
Today Daily Thanthi says that Kuselan has been purchased by Pyramid Saimira for a whopping of 65 crores in competitive bid.
Thanthi has put this news in wall poster as "Rajini's film create adhiradi record"

http://www.rajinifans.com/detailView.php?title=589
From: Nerd on Wed Apr 30 21:54:15 2008.

omega wrote:

http://bp1.blogger.com/_OYNKoPImJ_k/SBfsPd8P9jI/AAAAAAAAAZs/Q9unCZeliOo/s1600-h/Kuselan+25+percentJ2+Express.jpg

indha saaminaathanukku vaai rombO jaasthi.. He says only low class movies collect money.. And adds that the star-value rules the collection/price of movies and he is trying hard to change it. Then Why the hell did he buy kusElan?? avaru vaanguRathayum vaangittu kaasu paathuttu over-aa pEsuvaaraam.. I am extremely disappointed with Pyramid bagging kusElan distribution rights

From: omega on Thu May 1 6:32:21 2008.

Nerd wrote:

omega wrote:

http://bp1.blogger.com/_OYNKoPImJ_k/SBfsPd8P9jI/AAAAAAAAAZs/Q9unCZeliOo/s1600-h/Kuselan+25+percentJ2+Express.jpg

indha saaminaathanukku vaai rombO jaasthi.. He says only low class movies collect money.. And adds that the star-value rules the collection/price of movies and he is trying hard to change it. Then Why the hell did he buy kusElan?? avaru vaanguRathayum vaangittu kaasu paathuttu over-aa pEsuvaaraam.. I am extremely disappointed with Pyramid bagging kusElan distribution rights Twisted Evil

I was also so disappointed with Pyramid Saimira grabbing KUSELAN after all that happened during LANGUAGE movie 100 days function. Anyway Thalaivar padatha vaangaama avarlaala kalla katta mudiyaathu.....

From: jumbo on Thu May 1 10:55:28 2008.

15th August release. super day for super star film.
From: Nerd on Fri May 2 20:03:05 2008.

[tscii]
Kuselan proves Rajini is Kuberan
1 May 2008, 0000 hrs IST,Sreedhar Pillai

Rajinikanth's P Vasu directed Kuselan has been purchased for a whopping Rs 60 crore by Pyramid Saimira, according to trade reports.

It is the biggest deal in south Indian cinema in recent times and Pyramid Saimira Group Chairman P S Saminathan confirmed to Chennai Times that the group had bought all the rights of the film.

He, however, politely declined to confirm the price at which the deal had been struck. According to reports, there was a bidding war for the rights of the film which is a remake of the Malayalam super hit Katha Parayumbol and focusses on the bond between a superstar and a village barber who were childhood buddies.

Rajinikanth plays the role of the superstar made memorable by Mammootty in the original, while Pasupathy dons the barber's role.

Rajinikanth is doing an "extended cameo" as the story has been re-written by Vasu to suit the image of the Superstar.

He will appear along with Nayantara in two songs and many more scenes as the producers Kavithalaya wanted to market it as a Rajinikanth film.

Kavithalaya is the production company of Rajinikanth's guru and mentor K Balachander who is making it in association with Seven Arts’ Vijayakumar, who made the original in Malayalam.

There was a virtual bidding war between Pyramid Saimira and a Mumbai-based corporate for the rights of the film. The market is amazed that Kuselan in which Rajinikanth is making only a special appearance could fetch such a price.

Commenting on the huge deal, Saminathan said, "Rajini is India's Number one star, both in terms of popularity and in terms of the collections index. His market stretches across many countries and his opening is the biggest compared to any other star. He has a solid fan base and is the only hero who can count children, women, men, and teen as his audience. He is the only hero with class as well as mass appeal."

Throwing light on the marketing strategy they will implement for this film, he said, " We will market the film with proper carry, befitting the hero and opening.

We will do a proper controlled release and also have multiple revenue streams." If a "guest appearance" garners Rs 60 crore, imagine the price a full length Rajinikanth film like Robot can fetch in the open market.
From: thineshan54321 on Fri May 2 20:10:07 2008.

now imagine how much robot will do business for!! WOW! P vaasuke ipadina, shankarukku!!!!
From: omega on Fri May 2 20:19:21 2008.

Quote:

the only hero who can count children, women, men, and teen as his audience. He is the only hero with class as well as mass appeal."

Athu
From: omega on Fri May 2 20:23:21 2008.

thineshan54321 wrote:

now imagine how much robot will do business for!! WOW! P vaasuke ipadina, shankarukku!!!!

I won't go too far on this. In a way this has been the problem. Trying to hype a movie beyond anything, ending up in a trade of exoribitant amount, which squeezes the public to unimaginable levels. Better Shankar don't stretch the budget too much. Whatever movie you make, in the end there are only about 3crore people to view it IMO......

From: Dilbert on Fri May 2 22:17:14 2008.

omega wrote:

thineshan54321 wrote:

now imagine how much robot will do business for!! WOW! P vaasuke ipadina, shankarukku!!!! Shocked

I won't go too far on this. In a way this has been the problem. Trying to hype a movie beyond anything, ending up in a trade of exoribitant amount, which squeezes the public to unimaginable levels. Better Shankar don't stretch the budget too much. Whatever movie you make, in the end there are only about 3crore people to view it IMO......

I am just thinking vivid! its more than 3 Crore bro! shivaji was a good example! Having said that ! you are rite Shankar can't keep streching the schedule and budget to endless limit on Rabatu.

My gut feeling, Kuslean will be a Average Runner 50-100 Days! with moderate business. 65 Cr is a huge amount the only way Mr.Chamenathan can recover something is by satellite,audio,dvd. other than that expecting 100 cr in 2 langs is really high hopes.!

From: Nerd on Sat May 3 20:55:04 2008.

Unofficial still from kusElan shoot
http://onlysuperstar.blogspot.com/2008/05/spot-report-with-photos-from-kuselan.html

Thalaivar looks dashing and this is the climax scene
From: omega on Sun May 4 6:16:41 2008.

Nerd wrote:

Unofficial still from kusElan shoot
http://onlysuperstar.blogspot.com/2008/05/spot-report-with-photos-from-kuselan.html

Thalaivar looks dashing and this is the climax scene

Great!!............Ehiruthungoo
From: Sanjeevi on Sun May 4 6:19:59 2008.

Nerd wrote:

Unofficial still from kusElan shoot
http://onlysuperstar.blogspot.com/2008/05/spot-report-with-photos-from-kuselan.html

Thalaivar looks dashing and this is the climax scene

true
From: Nerd on Sun May 4 13:48:07 2008.

http://epaper.dinamalar.com/Web/Coimbatore/Article/2008/05/03/003/03_05_2008_003_001.jpg
From: directhit on Sun May 4 23:38:22 2008.

the fotos in Malaimalar report rocks

http://bp1.blogger.com/_OYNKoPImJ_k/SB1YQ98P-FI/AAAAAAAAAd8/GJZe59Ozw5E/s1600-h/Maalai+Malar+Kuselan+ReportJ+copy.JPG
http://bp2.blogger.com/_OYNKoPImJ_k/SB1YRN8P-GI/AAAAAAAAAeE/aZ3dC1ahKWY/s1600-h/Tamil+Murasu+Kuselan+ReportJ.JPG

this is the MOST important scene in the movie and SS looks dashing in this!!!
From: jumbo on Mon May 5 1:47:01 2008.

super

From: omega on Mon May 5 6:29:19 2008.

directhit wrote:

the fotos in Malaimalar report rocks Cool

http://bp1.blogger.com/_OYNKoPImJ_k/SB1YQ98P-FI/AAAAAAAAAd8/GJZe59Ozw5E/s1600-h/Maalai+Malar+Kuselan+ReportJ+copy.JPG
http://bp2.blogger.com/_OYNKoPImJ_k/SB1YRN8P-GI/AAAAAAAAAeE/aZ3dC1ahKWY/s1600-h/Tamil+Murasu+Kuselan+ReportJ.JPG

this is the MOST important scene in the movie and SS looks dashing in this!!! Clap

From: leosimha on Mon May 5 7:30:50 2008.

Quote:

Badshah vs the boss
5 May 2008, 0000 hrs IST,TNN

It could be by default and not by design.

Or sheer coincidence. South superstar Rajnikanth and Bollywood Badshah Shah Rukh Khan are both remaking the Malayalam superhit Katha Parayumbol. Rajnikanth is in Hyderabad’s Ramoji Filmcity with leading ladies Nayantara and Meena, protagonist Pashupati and director P Vasu, shooting non-stop for the Tamil version Kuselan which is scheduled for release on August 15; while Shah Rukh is working overtime on the Hindi version Billoo Barber, starring Irrfan Khan and Lara Dutta and which is slated for release also in August, at Mumbai’s Film City. A trade source in Chennai said, “If Shah Rukh’s film releases on the same day as Rajnikanth’s, then the Hindi dubbed version of Kuselan will be affected.”

After Rajnikanth’s Sivaji — The Boss became a superhit in Maharashtra, Bollywood distributors sat up and took notice of the actor’s popularity outside Tamil Nadu for the first time.
On the face of it, Rajnikanth and Shah Rukh have never had an issue. The only discord between the two happened when Rajnikanth was named Entertainer of The Year by a television channel. Shah Rukh, who was present at the awards function of the channel, asked Rajni how he managed the title. Rajni, of course, took Shah Rukh’s jibe in good humour. But in his acceptance speech, the South biggie who is a big Amitabh Bachchan fan, hit back saying, “There will be many Badshahs but there is only one Shahenshah.” Now there is said to be a dignified coldness between Rajnikanth and Shah Rukh.

Theatre owner and leading Tamil distributor in Maharashtra, Nambi Rajan said, “Rajnikanth is a legend. There is so much excitement for Kuselan though its release is nearly three months away.” Rajan also feels that it is unfair to compare Billoo Barber with Kuselan because both films will cater to a different audience. P Vasu, Kuselan’s director, has made many changes in the screenplay and his film will not be a direct lift of the Malayalam movie. On the other hand, Priyada-
rshan’s Billoo Barber will bear a close resemblance to the Malayalam original.

Link - http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Entertainment/Badshah_vs_the_boss/articleshow/3009452.cms

From: leosimha on Mon May 5 7:37:09 2008.

Quote:

Star wars!
4 May 2008, 0018 hrs IST

It could be by default and not by design. Or sheer coincidence that South superstar Rajinikanth and Bollywood's heartthrob Shah Rukh Khan are both remaking the Malayalam super hit Katha Parayumbol.

While Rajinikanth is currently in Hyderabad's Ramoji Filmcity shooting non-stop for the Tamil version titled Kuselan, which is scheduled for an August 15, 2008 release; Shah Rukh is working overtime shooting for Katha Parayumbol's Hindi version, Billoo Barber which also stars Irrfan Khan and Lara Dutta, at Mumbai's Film City.

Rajinikanth's leading ladies Nayantara and Meena; the film's protagonist Pashupati and director P Vasu have made Hyderabad their home for the next month.

SRK's home production is also expected to hit theatres in the same week as the Rajinikanth film, perhaps even on the same day.

A trade source in Chennai says, “If Shah Rukh's Billoo Barber releases on the same day as Rajinikanth's Kuselan, then the Hindi dubbed version of Kuselan will be affected. After all, both films have an identical story line.”
It must be mentioned here that Rajinikant'hs Sivaji — The Boss which released in June last year, was a superhit in Maharashtra. And the film's box office success made many distributors in Mumbai sit up and take notice of Rajini's popularity even outside Tamil Nadu.

On the face of it, Rajinikanth and Shah Rukh have never had an issue. In fact, the only room for discord between the two superstars must have been when Rajinikanth won the title of entertainer of the year from a television channel last year.
And Shah Rukh, who was present on the occasion, asked Rajini how he managed the title.
Rajini took Shah Rukh's question in good humour but in his thank you speech, the Southern superstar, who is a die-hard Amitabh Bachchan loyalist, had said, “There will be many Badshahs but there is only one Shahenshah.” Rajini's comment was obviously pitting SRK against Amitabh.

This jibe is said to have caused a little stress between the two superstars.
Again by default, when Shah Rukh walked out of filmmaker Shankar's I-Robot, Rajinikanth bailed Shankar out by agreeing to act in I-Robot.

Although Rajinikanth as well as Shah Rukh have not dignified the rumours suggesting that there is any stress between them, Chennai is abuzz with stories of how the two actors are engaged in a cold war.

Theatre owner and leading Tamil distributor in Maharashtra, Nambi Rajan says, “Rajinikanth is a legend. There is so much excitement about Kuselan though its release is nearly three months away.”

Rajan also feels that it is unfair to compare Billoo Barber with Kuselan because both films will cater to different sets of audiences.

Tamil industry sources add that P Vasu, the director of Kuselan had made many changes in the screenplay and his film would not be a direct lift from the Malayalam movie.

On the other hand, Priyadarshan's Billoo Barber will bear a close resemblance to the Malayalam original. However a sceptic adds, “All said and done, Kuselan and Billoo Barber are based on the same movie. And there are bound to be comparisons.”

Link - http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Entertainment/India_Buzz/Star_wars/articleshow/3007752.cms

From: MrIndia on Tue May 6 15:42:52 2008.

kool

From: directhit on Wed May 7 5:28:52 2008.

Indiaglitz wrote:

‘Kuselan' for July 18

‘Kuselan'- Rajinikanth's remake of the Malayalam super hit ‘Katha Parayumpol’ will grace the theatres on July 18.

The interesting thing about the movie is that Malayalees will get an opportunity to compare it with its original, as the movie will be released in Kerala by Seven Arts International, one of its producers.

The movie will get released in at least 80 centers of the state.

The Tamil and Telugu rights of the movie was grabbed by Pyramid Saimira at more than 60 crores.

As the production cost of the movie will come to just under 40 crores, the movie will prove to be a profit to its producers even before its theatrical release.

Rajini will play himself in this film with Kavithalaya producing the film in Tamil and Ashwini Dutt producing the film in Telugu. Nayantara, Pasupathy, Meena, Vadivelu are also in the cast.

The same film is being filmed in Hindi with SRK playing the lead role and titled 'Billu Barber'.

From: omega on Wed May 7 7:12:17 2008.

http://thatstamil.oneindia.in/movies/heroes/2008/05/07-rajini-orders-to-fans-to-distribute-buttermilk.html

Enappa ithu, padam July 18 releasengrainga??........
Oruvela Aug 15th raasi illainnu (Baba disaster!!) athukku mundhiye varuthaa?? Summa sollakoodaathu Vasuva....Suttu thalluvaaru pola!!!

If it is true
From: Nerd on Wed May 7 8:24:34 2008.

Actually Vasu finished CM in about 3 months, so it aint a surprise..
From: Nerd on Wed May 7 8:55:44 2008.

So which means audio will release in another month I think the news is 90% true, I heard this a couple of weeks back and posted something like we have only three months to watch thalaivar on big screen..
From: omega on Thu May 8 13:17:17 2008.

In the recent Kumudam Reporter.........
What do these guys expect SS to do...Just come out of his shooting & take photos with all those thousands of people or what??? Ridiculous

சூப்பர் ஸ்டாரின் ‘குசேலன்’ பட ஷ¨ட்டிங் கோவை உடுமலைப் பகுதியில் குப்பென்று சூட்டைக் கிளப்பியுள்ளது. ரஜினி தங்களைக் கண்டுகொள்ளவே இல்லை என்ற மனத்தாங்கலில் இருக்கிறார்கள் அவரது ரசிகர்கள்.

பி.வாசு டைரக்ஷனில் உருவாகும் ‘குசேலன்’ படப்பிடிப்புக்காக ரஜினிகாந்த் கோவை மாவட்டம் உடுமலைக்கு வருகிறார் என்று அரசல் புரசலாகக் கேள்விப்பட்ட அந்தக் கணத்திலிருந்தே அவரது ரசிகர்கள் தூக்கத்தைத் தொலைத்து விட்டார்கள். அதிலும் அமராவதி நகர் அருகே உள்ள சைனிக் (ராணுவப்) பள்ளியில் படப்பிடிப்பு நடப்பதாகக் கேள்விப்பட்ட கணத்தில் இருந்தே அதை ஏதோ புண்ணியத்தலம் போல கருத ஆரம்பித்தார்கள்/

சூப்பர் ஸ்டார் விஷயத்தில் அவர் ‘எப்ப வருவார்? எப்படி வருவார்? எங்கே தங்குவார்?’ என்பதெல்லாம் யாருக்கும் தெரியாத மர்மம் அல்லவா? இருந்தும் ‘ரஜினி மே முதல் தேதி கோவை ஏர்போர்ட்டுக்கு வந்திறங்குகிறார். ஒரு தொழிலதிபர் வீட்டில் தங்குகிறார். 2, 3, 4 ஆகிய தேதிகளில் உடுமலை, பொள்ளாச்சி பகுதிகளில் ‘குசேலன்’ படப்பிடிப்புகளில் கலந்து கொள்கிறார்!’ என்ற தகவல் மீடியாக்களுக்கு, அதுவும் உளவுத்துறை போலீஸார் மூலம் கசிந்து விட, பிறகென்ன? மீடியாக்கள் மத்தியில் மட்டுமல்ல; கோவை மாவட்டத்தைச் சுற்றியுள்ள அனைத்து ரசிகர்கள் மத்தியிலும் ஒரே பரபரப்பு.

ரஜினியைப் பொறுத்தவரை அவர் கோவை, பொள்ளாச்சி பகுதியில் வெளிப்புற படப்பிடிப்பில் கலந்துகொள்வது இது இரண்டாவது முறை. பதினைந்து ஆண்டுகளுக்கு முன்பு ‘எஜமான்’ படத்துக்காக பொள்ளாச்சி சமத்தூர் ஜமீன் அரண்மனையில் வாணவராயராக அவர் நடித்ததுதான். அதன்பிறகு ஒருமுறை சுவாமி சச்சிதானந்தா மகராஜ் நினைவு நிகழ்ச்சிக்கு அவர் அந்தப் பக்கம் வந்திருந்தார். அவ்வளவுதான். தற்போது ‘குசேலன்’ படப்பிடிப்புக்காக அவர் மீண்டும் கோவைப் பக்கம் வரப்போவது தெரிந்ததும் கொண்டாட்டம், குதூகலம், குஷியில் நீந்தினார்கள் அவரது ரசிகர்கள்.

மே முதல் தேதி இரவு! கோவை ஏர்போர்ட்டில் வந்திறங்கிய ரஜினியை வரவேற்க ரசிகர்கள் கூட்டம் திரண்டிருந்தது. ஆனால் ரஜினியோ பெரிதாக அலட்டிக் கொள்ளவில்லை. ஒரே ஒரு நிமிடம் எல்லோருக்கும் டாட்டா காட்டிவிட்டு காரில் ஏறிப் பறந்துவிட்டார். பொள்ளாச்சியில் ஹோட்டலில் தங்குவது அவ்வளவு பாதுகாப்பானதல்ல என்பதால், கோவையில் உள்ள ஒரு தொழிலதிபர் இல்லத்தில் ரஜினி தங்கியதாகச் சொல்லப்பட்டது. அவர் எங்கே தங்கினார் என்பதை கடைசிவரை படுரகசியமாக வைத்திருந்தனர் உளவுப்பிரிவு போலீஸார்.

மறுநாள் காலை 10.30 மணிவாக்கில் உடுமலை சைனிக் பள்ளிக்கு காரில் வெள்ளைச் சட்டை, பேண்டில் வந்திறங்கினார் ரஜினி. அவருக்கு முன்னதாகவே நடிகர்கள் வடிவேலு, லிவிங்ஸ்டன், மயில்சாமி, வையாபுரி, சந்தான பாரதி, பாஸ்கர், சுந்தரராஜன் நடிகைகள் மீனா, சோனா ஆகியோர் வந்துவிட்டனர். பள்ளிமுகப்பில் ‘செயின்ட் ஜார்ஜ் ஹையர் செகண்டரி ஸ்கூல்’ என்று எழுதப்பட்டு பெரிய ஆர்ச் அமைக்கப்பட்டிருந்தது. அதுதவிர, ‘சூப்பர் ஸ்டார் அவர்களே வருக!’ என்று ஆங்கிலத்திலும், தமிழிலும் எழுதப்பட்ட பேனர்கள். அதையடுத்து வரிசையாக ஒன்பது அலங்கார வளைவுகள். அதனூடே ஆனைமலை, கோட்டூர் கிராமப்புற பள்ளிக்கூடங்களிலிருந்து சீருடைகளுடன் ஐநூறுக்கும் மேற்பட்ட பள்ளிக்குழந்தைகள் வரிசையாக நிறுத்தப்பட்டிருந்தனர். ரஜினியை வரவேற்கும் விதமாக பூக்கள், பூங்கொத்துக்களுடன் காலை எட்டரை மணியில் இருந்தே வெயிலில் வாடிக் கருகின அந்தப் பிஞ்சுகள். வாடித் துவண்ட அந்தக் குழந்தைகளுக்கு படப்பிடிப்புக் குழுவினர் அவ்வப்போது தண்ணீர் கொடுத்துச் சமாளித்ததைப் பார்க்க முடிந்தது.

கிட்டத்தட்ட சுமார் முந்நூறு மீட்டர் தூரம் இந்த வரவேற்பு ஏற்பாடுகள். அதற்கப்பால் ஒரு குட்டி மைதானம். அதில் பிரமாண்டமான ஒரு மேடை. அதில் ‘வெல்கம் டு சூப்பர் ஸ்டார் _ சில்வர் ஜூப்ளி இயர் செயின்ட் ஜார்ஜ் ஸ்கூல்’ என்றிருந்தது. ‘குசேலன்’ கதையின் படி தன் பால்ய நண்பன் பசுபதியின் சொந்த ஊரில் உள்ள செயின்ட் ஜார்ஜ் பள்ளியின் வெள்ளிவிழா நிகழ்ச்சியில் கலந்து கொள்கிறார் ரஜினி. அங்கு தன் நண்பன் பசுபதி தனக்குச் செய்த உதவிகளை மறக்காமல் நினைவுகூர்கிறார். இதுதான் காட்சி.

இந்த மேடையை பத்திரிகையாளர்கள் யாரும் படம் பிடித்து விடாமல் வெகுஜாக்கிரதையாக காவல் காத்தனர் படப்பிடிப்புக் குழுவினர். இதற்காக வெளிர்நீலநிற ஸஃபாரி சூட் அணிந்த அதிரடிக்குழுவினர், கூட்டத்துக்குள் வளைய வந்தபடி இருந்தனர். அவர்கள் படமெடுக்க முயன்ற பத்திரிகையாளர்களின் கேமராக்களைப் பிடுங்கி அட்டகாசம் செய்தனர்.

ரஜினி வருவதற்கு முன்பே இவ்வளவு கெடுபிடிகள் தூள் பறந்த நிலையில், ரஜினி வந்ததும் நிலைமை இன்னும் மோசமானது. இரண்டு ஆட்டோ ஃபோகஸ் கேமராக்கள் நம் கண்முன்பே பிடுங்கி உடைக்கப்பட்டன. செல்போன் கேமராக்கள் மூலம் படம் பிடித்தவர்களையும் அந்த அதிரடிக் குழுவினர் மிரட்டி செல்போன்களைப் பிடுங்கினார்கள். டைரக்டர் பி.வாசுவும் அவர் பங்குக்கு. ‘அதோ கேமரா தெரியுது பார். பிடுங்கு’ என்று உத்தரவு பிறப்பித்தார். கேமரா பிடுங்கப்பட்ட ஒருவர் அதுபற்றி வாசுவிடம் புகார் செய்ய முயன்றார். ஆனால் அவரால் வாசுவை நெருங்கக்கூட முடியவில்லை.

ரஜினியைப் பொறுத்தவரை காரை விட்டு இறங்கும் போதும், திரும்ப ஏறும் போதும், கேரவனுக்குப் போகும் போதும், மேடை ஏறும்போதும் பொதுமக்களையும் ரசிகர்களையும் பார்த்து பொத்தாம்பொதுவாக ஒரு கும்பிடு, ஒரு செகண்ட் கையாட்டல் மட்டும் செய்தார். அதற்கே ஆரவாரம் விண்ணைப் பிளந்தது. அதேசமயம், ஷ¨ட்டிங் ஸ்பாட்டில் தொடர்ந்து கேமரா பறிப்புச் சம்பவங்கள் நடந்து கொண்டேயிருந்தன. ஒரு கட்டத்தில் சூடாகிப் போன பத்திரிகையாளர்கள், ஸஃபாரி சூட் ஆசாமிகளிடம் “இது உன் இடமாய்யா? சைனிக் பள்ளி பிரின்ஸிபல் பர்மிஷன் கேட்டுட்டுத்தான் நாங்க இங்கே நிற்கிறோம். கேமராவைக் கையிலெடுத்து நாங்க படம் பிடிச்சா கேளு!’’ என்று எகிற, கடைசியில் போலீஸார் வந்து இருதரப்பையும் சமாதானப்படுத்த வேண்டிய நிலை உருவானது.

அதன் எதிரொலியாக நுழைவு வாயிலில் பத்திரிகைக்காரர்களை மட்டுமல்ல, ரஜினியைப் பார்க்க வந்த பல்லாயிரக்கணக்கான ரசிகர்களைக்கூட பாதுகாவலர்கள் உள்ளே அனுமதிக்கவில்லை.

சேலம் அன்னதானப்பட்டியைச் சேர்ந்த ஒரு குரூப் ரஜினியைப் பார்க்க பஸ் பிடித்து வந்திருந்தது. அவர்களுக்கும் வாயில் காவலர்களுக்கும் கடுமையான வாக்குவாதம் நடந்தது. அதில் விஜயா, தமிழ்ச்செல்வி ஆகியோர் பேசும்போது, “சென்னைக்குப் போனா பார்க்க முடியாதுன்னுதான் தலைவரைப் பார்க்க இங்கே வந்தோம். அவர் கூட போட்டோ எடுக்க ஆசைப்படறோம். ஆனா அவரைப் பார்க்கறதுக்கே இவ்வளவு கெடுபிடி பண்றாங்கன்னா ரசிகர்களுக்கு என்னதான் மரியாதை?’’ என்றனர். சுமதி என்ற இளைஞி தன் கிராப் தலையை ரஜினி ஸ்டைலில் கோதிக்காட்டி, “தலைவா நான் உன்னைப் பார்த்துத்தான் இந்த ஹேர்ஸ்டைலையே வச்சேன். ஆனா என்னையே பார்க்க விடமாட்டேங்கறாங்களே! இது நியாயமா தலைவா?’’ என்று கூப்பாடு போட்டது அனைவரையும் திரும்பிப் பார்க்க வைத்தது.

இப்படி வெம்பியவர்களும், கோபாவேசம் கொண்டவர்களும் கொஞ்ச நேரம்தான் சும்மா இருந்தனர். நேரம் ஆக, ஆக கூட்டம் கூடக்கூட அந்தப் பள்ளியின் வேறொரு வழியில் உட்புகுந்து விட்டனர். அதனால் ஷ¨ட்டிங் ஸ்பாட் திமிலோகப்பட்டது. இதில் ரஜினி நடித்த காட்சி ரொம்ப ஸிம்பிள். தனக்கே உரிய ஸ்டைலில் மேடையேறிய அவர், சில நிமிடங்கள் அமர்ந்திருந்தார். பள்ளிப் பொறுப்பாளர்கள் வரவேற்புரை நல்குவதுபோல் வாயசைத்தார்கள். அதையடுத்து, மாணவ மணிகளிடம் பேசுவதுபோல் சில நிமிடங்கள் வாயசைத்தார் ரஜினி. இதே காட்சிதான் அடுத்தநாள் தெலுங்கு படத்துக்காக திரும்பவும் ஷ¨ட் செய்யப்பட்டது. அப்போது முந்தைய நாளை விட அதிகக் கூட்டம் அலைமோதியது.

அன்று அதிரடி பாதுகாப்புக் குழுவினரின் பாச்சா பலிக்கவில்லை. இருபதாயிரம் பேருக்கு மேல் திரண்ட கூட்டத்தை அவர்களால் கட்டுப்படுத்த முடியவில்லை. அதையே சாக்காக வைத்து பலர் செல்போன் கேமராக்களில் ஷ¨ட்டிங் காட்சிகளைப் பதிவு செய்து விட்டனர். (அப்படி எடுக்கப்பட்ட சில புகைப்படங்கள்தான் நம் செய்தியில் இடம் பெற்றுள்ளன).

இந்த இரண்டு நாள் ஷ¨ட்டிங் முடிந்ததும் கடந்த 3_ம்தேதி இரவே சென்னைக்கு விமானம் ஏறிவிட்டார் ரஜினி. என்றாலும் மீனா, பசுபதி, லிவிங்ஸ்டன், வையாபுரி உள்ளிட்ட நடிகர் நடிகையரின் காட்சிகள் தொடர்ந்து பொள்ளாச்சி, உடுமலைப் பகுதிகளில் படமாக்கப்பட்டுக் கொண்டிருக்கின்றன.

ரஜினி வருகையின் போது நடந்த கெடுபிடிகளால் நொந்து போயிருந்த அவரது ரசிகர்கள், ‘‘சூப்பர் ஸ்டார் தொடர்பான இதுபோன்ற ஒரு காட்சியை சென்னை ஸ்டூடியோ ஒன்றில் செட் போட்டே எடுத்திருக்கலாம். அதைச் செய்யாமல் இந்த துக்குளியூண்டு காட்சிக்காக ஏன் தலைவருக்கு இங்கே ஷ¨ட்டிங் வைக்க வேண்டும்?’’ என்று மாய்ந்து போனார்கள்.

இது குறித்து சைனிக் பள்ளியின் கல்வி அதிகாரி ஒருவரிடம் பேசினோம். “சென்ற மாதம் எங்கள் பள்ளிக்கு இந்தப் படப்பிடிப்புக் குழுவினர் வந்து ரஜினி படத்திற்காக இரண்டு நாள் பள்ளியில் வந்து படப்பிடிப்பு நடத்த அனுமதி கேட்டார்கள். அதற்கு பிரதிபலனாக பள்ளி வளர்ச்சிக்கு ஒரு குறிப்பிட்ட தொகையைத் தருவதாகச் சொன்னார்கள். சூப்பர் ஸ்டார் ரஜினி இங்கே நடக்கும் படப்பிடிப்பில் கலந்து கொண்டால் அதன் மூலம் கூட லட்சோப லட்சம் மக்கள் இப்பள்ளியைப் பற்றி அறிந்து கொள்ள ஒரு வாய்ப்பு ஏற்படுமே என்றுதான் அவர்களுக்கு படப்பிடிப்பு நடத்த இடம் கொடுத்தோம்’’ என்றார்கள் அவர்கள்.

இதுபற்றி கோவை ரஜினி ரசிகர் மன்றத்தலைவர் ஒருவரிடம் பேசினோம். ‘‘‘எஜமான்’ படம் தலைவருக்கு அப்படியரு பேர் வாங்கிக்கொடுத்த படம். அது அவருக்கு சென்டிமெண்டாகவே உறுத்தியிருக்கும் போல. அதனால், ‘இந்தக் காட்சியை பொள்ளாச்சியில் வையுங்கள்!’ என்று அவராகவே விரும்பியதாகக் கேள்வி. ஒரு செட் போட்டு எடுக்க வேண்டிய அந்தக் காட்சியை அவுட்டோருக்கு வந்து எடுக்க வேறு காரணம் தெரியவில்லை’’ என்றார் அவர்.

மொத்தத்தில் ரஜினியின் ‘குசேலன்’ படப்பிடிப்பு கோவைப் பகுதியில் ஆரம்பத்திலேயே ஓர் அமளியை ஏற்படுத்தியிருக்கிறது. போகப்போக எப்படியோ?
From: directhit on Thu May 8 21:54:23 2008.

funny article stupid media , wud go any extent to defame a person
From: Nerd on Thu May 8 23:01:55 2008.

One of my mallu friends is pressing me to watch KP.. I have the DVD with me.. don't know if I should watch
From: directhit on Thu May 8 23:03:57 2008.

better to not watch
From: omega on Thu May 8 23:04:55 2008.

Nerd wrote:

One of my mallu friends is pressing me to watch KP.. I have the DVD with me.. don't know if I should watch

Save it to watch after KUSELAN.........Sure you want to avoid unnecessary comparison & expectation.......I don't think the wait will be too long...
From: Nerd on Thu May 8 23:07:35 2008.

Btw, omega kumudam magazines are being completely ignored by rajinifans. Please join the club
From: omega on Fri May 9 8:16:15 2008.

Nerd wrote:

Btw, omega kumudam magazines are being completely ignored by rajinifans. Please join the club

Yes, I will.....But I don't spend a penny to read those Yellow magazines.
This was another way to bash them afterall.
From: omega on Fri May 9 8:17:57 2008.

குசேலன் படத்தில் ரஜினிகாந்த் இருபது விதவிதமான கெட்டப்புகளில், அதுவும் ஒரே பாடலில் தோன்றி அசத்தப் போகிறாராம்.

மலையாளத்தில் மம்முட்டி நடிப்பில் உருவாகி பெரும் வெற்றி பெற்ற கத பறயும்போல் இப்போது ரஜினி நடிக்க குசேலன் எனும் பெயரில் தமிழிலும், குசேலடு எனும் பெயரில் தெலுங்கிலும் ஒரே நேரத்தில் தயாராகி வருகிறது. பி.வாசு இயக்கும் இப்படத்தை தமிழில் கவிதாலயா-செவன் ஆர்ட்ஸ் நிறுவனங்கள் இணைந்து தயாரிக்கின்றன. தெலுங்கில் அஸ்வினி தத்தின் வைஜயந்தி மூவீஸும் செவன் ஆர்ட்ஸும் தயாரிக்கின்றன.

இப்படத்தின் படப்பிடிப்பு கிட்டத்தட்ட முடிவடையும் கட்டத்தை நெருங்கிவிட்டது. இன்னும் சில தினங்களில் ரஜினி தொடர்பான காட்சிகள் படமாக்கப்பட்டுவிடும். போஸ்ட் புரொடக்ஷன் வேலைகள் முடிந்ததும் ஜூலை 18 அல்லது 25ம் தேதி படத்தை வெளியிடும் முடிவிலிருக்கிறார்கள் தயாரிப்பாளர்கள்.

இதுவரை வந்த ரஜினி படப் பாடல்களில் இல்லாத அளவுக்கு ரஜினியைப் புகழ்ந்தும் அவரது பெருமைகளைச் சொல்லும் விதத்திலும் குசேலன் படத்தில் பாடல்கள் எழுதப்பட்டுள்ளன.

ரஜினியின் அறிமுக பாடலை ராமோஜிராவ் பிலிம் சிட்டியில் ஒரு கோடி ரூபாய் செலவில் ஒரு பிரமாண்ட செட் போட்டு படமாக்கியுள்ளனர்.

பாட்ஷா படத்தில் "அழகு... அழகு..." பாடலுக்கு கண்டக்டர், டிராபிக் கான்ஸ்டபிள், நாதஸ்வரக் கலைஞர், ஜேம்ஸ்பாண்ட், அல்ட்ரா மாடர்ன் இளைஞர், ரவுடி, சர்வர் என பல கெட்டப்புகளில் தோன்றி அசத்தியிருப்பார் ரஜினி.

இப்போது குசேலன் படத்தில் ஒரே பாடலில் 20 வித்தியாசமான வேடங்களில் தோன்றுகிறாராம்.

பசுபதி-மீனா ஜோடிக்கும் ஒரு பாடல் உண்டாம். கடைசி பாடல் நயன்தாராவின் சோலோ பாடல். ரஜினியை நினைத்து அவர் பாடுவது போன்ற இப்பாடலை சாதனா சர்க்கம் பாடியுள்ளார்.

தெலுங்குப் பதிப்புக்கும் இதே பாடல்கள் மற்றும் பாடகர்கள்தானாம். இப்போதைக்கு படப்பிடிப்புக்குத் தேவையான வடிவில் பாடல்களைத் தந்துள்ள பிரகாஷ், விரைவிலேயே தனது சவுண்ட் எஞ்ஜினியர் ஸ்ரீதருடன் லண்டனுக்குப் பறக்கிறார். அங்குள்ள மெட்ரோபோலிஸ் ஸ்டுடியோவில் சவுண்ட் மிக்ஸிங் செய்து உலகத் தரத்தில் பாடல்களைத் தரப் போகிறாராம்.

குசேலனின் உள்நாட்டு உரிமையை 11 மாத ஒப்பந்த அடிப்படையில் ரூ.64 கோடிக்கு பிரமிட் சாய்மிரா நிறுவனம் பெற்றுள்ளது. வெளிநாட்டு உரிமை ஐங்கரன் நிறுவனத்துக்கு பெரிய விலைக்கு விற்கப்பட்டுள்ளது.

ஆரம்பத்தில் ரஜினி கவுரவ வேடத்தில் தோன்றும் படமிது என்றுதான் கூறப்பட்டது. ஆனால் படிப்படியாக ரஜினியின் மனதைக் கரைத்து, குசேலனை முழுமையான ரஜினி படமாக உருவாக்கியிருக்கிறார் இயக்குனர் வாசு.
From: jumbo on Fri May 9 8:21:34 2008.

rajini pathi ezuthiye paper ottuvanunga. crapnu sonna crap varthaiku mariyathai poidum. ithellam evanum seriousa etuthukka mattan
From: omega on Fri May 9 18:37:58 2008.

Kumudam this week has a positive report about the same Udumalaipet shooting incident............What a hyposcrisy by these guys, kind of thrashing SS in their Reporter magazine & a mild one in their Kumudam

Anyhow, the stills in Kumudam are just awesome.......Man this movie is definitely getting on me big time. Can't wait for it!!!!

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வாழ்க்கைல முன்னேறணும்னா ஆயிரம் வழிகள் இருக்கு. ஆனால் அதிலெல்லாம் வெற்றி கிடைக்கலைனா, ஒரே ஒரு விஷயத்தை செஞ்சு பாருங்க. அது என்னன்னா, உங்க வெற்றிக்கு எது தடையா இருக்குனு கண்டுபிடிங்க. அதை உங்க வாழ்க்கைலருந்து தள்ளி வைங்க. வெற்றி நிச்சயம்’’

தனது சூப்பர் ஸ்டைலில் ரஜினி இந்த வசனத்தைப் பேசும்போது கேட்டுக்கொண்டிருக்கும் மாணவர்கள் மத்தியில் ஆரவாரம்.

இப்படியரு காட்சி ‘குசேலன்’ படத்துக்காக உடுமலைப்பேட்டையிலுள்ள சைனிக் பள்ளியில் படமாக்கப்பட்டது.

ரஜினியைப் பார்க்க ஷ¨ட்டிங் ஸ்பாட்டில் ஏகக் கூட்டம். கூடவே கெடுபிடியும். உள்ளே நுழைபவர்களிடமிருந்து காமிராக்கள் பறிக்கப்பட்டன. ஆனால் யாரும் இந்தக் கெடுபிடிகளைப் பொருட்படுத்தவில்லை. காரணம், ரஜினி. அவரைப் பார்த்தால் போதும்.

லிவிங்ஸ்டன், தியாகு, மயில்சாமி, வையாபுரி, பட்டாபி, சிவாஜி, சந்தானபாரதி, அல்வா வாசு, பாஸ்கர், சுந்தர்ராஜன் என ஏகப்பட்ட நடிகர்கள். வழக்கமான பென்சில் மீசை, ரோஸ் கலர் சட்டை என கலக்கல் காஸ்ட்யூமில் வடிவேலு. அவருக்கு ஷாட் ரெடியாகியும், அவரை அந்தப் பக்கம், இந்தப் பக்கம் நகரவிடாமல் கூட்டம் மொய்த்துக் கொள்ள, ‘‘அங்கிட்டு நகருங்கப்பா, ஷாட்டுக்கு போகணும்’’ என்று திமிறிக் கொண்டு வெளியில் வந்தார்.

வெள்ளை நிற குர்தாவில், சிவப்பு சால்வையைத் தோளில் போட்டபடி, கண்களில் கண்ணாடியோடு படுஸ்டைலாக இருந்த ரஜினி எல்லோரிடமும் இயல்பாய் பேசிக் கொண்டிருந்தார்.

ரஜினி மேடையில் பேசிய காட்சியை இரண்டு முறை எடுத்தார்கள். முதல் முறை சத்தமாக, படு ஸ்டைலில் பேசிய ரஜினி என்ன நினைத்தாரோ தெரியவில்லை, இயக்குநர் பி.வாசுவை அழைத்து ஏதோ சொன்னார். பிறகு அதே காட்சியை ரஜினி மென்மையாக பேசுவது போலப் படம்பிடித்தார்.

படம் தமிழ், தெலுங்கு என இரண்டு மொழிகளில் தயாராவதால் நடிகர் கூட்டம் ஏராளம். தமிழ் நடிகர்களை வைத்து ஒருமுறை, தெலுங்கு நடிகர்களை வைத்து ஒருமுறை என காட்சிகள் படமாக்கப்பட்டன. ஷ¨ட்டிங் நடந்த மூன்று நாட்களும் உடுமலைப்பேட்டை மக்களுக்கு ஏதோ திருவிழா நடந்த கொண்டாட்டம். படம் ரிலீஸானால் ரஜினி ரசிகர்களுக்குக் கொண்டாட்டம்.
From: omega on Fri May 9 18:42:02 2008.

Interview with GV. Prakash in Kumudham.........

செல்லம் கொஞ்சத் தூண்டும் குழந்தைபோல் இருக்கிறார் ஜி.வி.பிரகாஷ். முகத்தில் உற்சாக சிரிப்பு.

ரஜினியின் ‘குசேலன்’ படத்துக்கு இசை ஜி.வி.பிரகாஷ்தான். ‘‘ரஜினி படம் அறிவிக்கப்படும்போதெல்லாம் எனக்கு மியூசிக் பண்ண வாய்ப்பு கிடைக்காதான்னு மனசு அடிச்சிக்கும். இப்போ அந்த வாய்ப்புக் கிடைச்சிருக்கு. ரொம்ப சந்தோஷமா இருக்கு’’ என்று தன்னுடைய ஏக்கத்தை மறைக்காமல் ஒப்புக்கொள்கிறார்.

‘‘என்னோட ‘கிரீடம்’ படப் பாட்டுக்களைக் கேட்டுட்டு பி.வாசு சார்தான் என்னை ரஜினி சாருக்கு சிபாரிசு பண்ணியிருக்கிறார். அப்படித் தான் இந்த வாய்ப்புக் கிடைச்சது. ‘வெயில்’ படப் பாட்டெல்லாம்கூட கேட்டுருக்காங்க. ரஜினிக்கும் அந்தப் பட மியூசிக் பிடிச்சிருக்கு.’’

குசேலனுக்குப் பாட்டெல்லாம் ரெடி பண்ணிட்டீங்களா?

‘‘படத்துல மொத்தமாய் அஞ்சு பாட்டு. அதுல ரெண்டு ரஜினிக்கு. ஒரு டூயட்ல தென்னிந்திய இசையும் பஞ்சாப் பாங்க்ராவும் கலந்து வர்றா மாதிரி சிச்சுவேஷன். பி. வாசு சார் இந்த சிச்சுவேஷனை சொன்னதுமே எனக்கு உற்சாகமாயிருச்சு. பாங்க்ரா பாடறதுக்கு சூப்பரான ஒரு பாடகரை பாட வைக்கணும்னு நினைச்சோம்.

இதுக்காக தலேர் மெஹந்தியை கூப்பிட்டு பாங்க்ரா பாட வச்சிருக்கோம். அவர்தான் பாங்க்ரா டைப் பாட்டு பாடறதுல இந்தியாவுல நம்பர் ஒன்’’ என்று சொல்லும் ஜி.வி.பிரகாஷ§க்கு தலேர் மெஹந்தியை முன்பே தெரியுமாம். மாமா ரஹ்மான் உடன் கம்போஸிங்கில் இருக்கும்போது பார்த்துப் பேசியிருக்கிறாராம்.

‘‘ரஜினி படம் என்றதும் உடனே சம்மதித்துவிட்டார். நம்மைவிட அவருக்கு ரஜினியைப் பற்றி நிறைய தெரிகிறது’’ என்கிறார் ஜி.வி.பிரகாஷ்.

‘‘டெல்லியில் உள்ள ‘சுல்தால்’ என்ற ஸ்டுடியோவில்தான் பாடல் பதிவு நடந்தது. தமிழ் வார்த்தைகள் தெளிவா இருக்கணும்னு இரண்டு நாட்கள் ரொம்பவும் மெனக்கெட்டோம். அப்படியிருந்தும் தலேர் மெஹந்திக்கு ‘ழ’ ‘ல’ ‘ள’ மட்டும் கொஞ்சம் தகராறாய்டுச்சு. கஷ்டப்பட்டு சரி செஞ்சோம். ‘ஓ ஜாரிரே ஜாரே’... னு இந்தப் பாட்டு தொடங்குது. சூப்பர் ஹிட் ஆகப்போகுது. பெண் குரலுக்கு சாதனாசர்கமும், சித்ராவும் பாடியிருக்காங்க.

பாட்டை கேட்டுட்டு ரஜினி என்னைக் கட்டிப்பிடிச்சி பாராட் டினார்.’’ என்று சொல்லும்போது பிரகாஷின் கண்கள் விரிகின்றன.
From: Nerd on Sun May 11 12:44:40 2008.

Vadivelu assaulted!
By Behindwoods News Bureau.
May 09, 2008

Two important and hilarious comedy sequences from Rajini’s Kuselan was completed today with Vadivelu. The set-up is this: Rajini, the superstar has come to shoot a scene in Vadivelu’s village. Vadivelu plays a character who has been dying to get a glimpse of the Superstar. He decides that he will go to any length to see Rajini in action. Someone tips

Vadivelu

him off that beyond a wall within which the film crew is shooting, he can surely find Rajini. But the wall is high. How to climb it?

Vadivelu remembers how it is done in many martial arts movies, and gets the idea that he can use a pole and vault himself over the wall. He pole vaults and… the wall, which was a set, is suddenly removed by the crew. He lands right in the center of what seems to be a fight sequence where the crew is waiting for an actor to land from wall to thrash him. And of course, Vadivelu is soundly beaten.

In another scene, Vadivelu gets another tip: that Rajini is his dressing room. Vadivelu stealthily makes his way into the room, and discovers it is Nayanthara’s dressing room. The assistant directors in the room beat him black and blue.

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The latest buzz is that its going to be a september release
From: Srimannarayanan on Wed May 14 16:30:48 2008.

Rajini’s 20 avatars!

By Behindwoods News Bureau.

May 13, 2008

Rajini in twenty different getups! No, the Superstar is not competing with his counterpart and good friend Kamal Haasan. While Kamal is donning ten roles in Dasavatharam, Rajini, currently working with director P. Vasu for Kuselan, will appear in about twenty getups in a song. The star had already tried this in his film Baasha for the song Azhagu… Nee

Nadanthal…where he appears as a police constable, rowdy, bus conductor etc. But twenty different getups are really astounding. Now, isn't that yet another reason to watch Kuselan?

http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/may-08-02/kuselan-13-05-08.html
From: Movie Cop on Thu May 15 15:10:55 2008.

http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/hotnews/new/14052008-2.shtml

Baadshah of Bollywood vs. Superstar of Kollywood Sabash seriyana potti
Already both "P" Vasu & "P" Dharshan (pun intended) butchered a classic called Manichitrataazhu! Indha rendu payalugalum aduthu kelambitaainga - "Kathaparayumpol"-uhh Kadalai uppumaava aaka!
EK-SRK+RK-I

From: SoftSword on Mon May 19 2:22:28 2008.

Movie Cop wrote:

http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/hotnews/new/14052008-2.shtml

Baadshah of Bollywood vs. Superstar of Kollywood Rolling Eyes

Sabash seriyana potti Huh?!

Already both "P" Vasu & "P" Dharshan (pun intended) butchered a classic called Manichitrataazhu! Twisted Evil

Indha rendu payalugalum aduthu kelambitaainga - "Kathaparayumpol"-uhh Kadalai uppumaava aaka! Shaking With Fear

EK-SRK+RK-I Sad

neenga yaen sir oru directora poga koodaadhu....

From: Nerd on Mon May 19 10:52:37 2008.

Thalaivar to sing a song in kusElan and they are confident of a July release
http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/may-08-03/kuselan-19-05-08.html
From: SoftSword on Mon May 19 11:22:28 2008.

FIR on 'Kuselan' audio
IndiaGlitz [Monday, May 19, 2008]

The audio of Rajnikanth starrer 'Kuselan' set to tunes by young G V Prakash is ready. The album has five songs and the likes of Shankar Mahadevan, Udit Narayan, Sadhana Sargam among others have rendered their voice.

MGR, NTR, Sivaji thanthadhu intha cinemathan - goes the opening song of Rajni, which is sung by Shankar Mahadevan.

Interestingly another song comprising the titles of Rajinikanth movies, penned by Vaali, features the actor in 20 different get-ups. Vaali has used the titles of Rajinikanth films including Pokkiri Raja, Rajadhi Raja, Polladhavan, Murattu Kaalai.

Also, Udit Narayan and Sadhana Sargam have sung a romantic duet shot on Rajinikanth and Nayantara.

A remake of Malayalam hit 'Katha Parayumbol', 'Kuselan' is directed by P Vasu. Pasupathy, Vadivelu, Meena and Sneha are also in the cast.

From: Movie Cop on Mon May 19 11:29:17 2008.

SoftSword wrote:

Movie Cop wrote:

http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/hotnews/new/14052008-2.shtml

Baadshah of Bollywood vs. Superstar of Kollywood Rolling Eyes

Sabash seriyana potti Huh?!

Already both "P" Vasu & "P" Dharshan (pun intended) butchered a classic called Manichitrataazhu! Twisted Evil

Indha rendu payalugalum aduthu kelambitaainga - "Kathaparayumpol"-uhh Kadalai uppumaava aaka! Shaking With Fear

EK-SRK+RK-I Sad

neenga yaen sir oru directora poga koodaadhu....

Namakku prodeecers yaarum illa saar... Neenga prodeecer-a vaanga saar, I will direct a movie...

From: SoftSword on Tue May 20 1:39:36 2008.

Movie Cop wrote:

SoftSword wrote:

Movie Cop wrote:

http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/hotnews/new/14052008-2.shtml

Baadshah of Bollywood vs. Superstar of Kollywood Rolling Eyes

Sabash seriyana potti Huh?!

Already both "P" Vasu & "P" Dharshan (pun intended) butchered a classic called Manichitrataazhu! Twisted Evil

Indha rendu payalugalum aduthu kelambitaainga - "Kathaparayumpol"-uhh Kadalai uppumaava aaka! Shaking With Fear

EK-SRK+RK-I Sad

neenga yaen sir oru directora poga koodaadhu....

Namakku prodeecers yaarum illa saar... Neenga prodeecer-a vaanga saar, I will direct a movie... Smile

appo andha P Vasu, P dharshan, ivangala ellaam namburadhukku P roducers irukkanga illa... avanga ellaam nastam adayiradhukka padam eduppanga... avangalukku theriyum sir... edhu betternu

From: cancer on Tue May 20 1:48:07 2008.

http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/hotnews/new/14052008-2.shtml

Baadshah of Bollywood vs. Superstar of Kollywood Rolling Eyes

Sabash seriyana potti Huh?!

Already both "P" Vasu & "P" Dharshan (pun intended) butchered a classic called Manichitrataazhu! Twisted Evil

Indha rendu payalugalum aduthu kelambitaainga - "Kathaparayumpol"-uhh Kadalai uppumaava aaka! Shaking With Fear

EK-SRK+RK-I Sad

neenga yaen sir oru directora poga koodaadhu....

Namakku prodeecers yaarum illa saar... Neenga prodeecer-a vaanga saar, I will direct a movie... Smile

appo andha P Vasu, P dharshan, ivangala ellaam namburadhukku P roducers irukkanga illa... avanga ellaam nastam adayiradhukka padam eduppanga... avangalukku theriyum sir... edhu betternu

SS its not abt Businness, he just claims that they would spoil the soul of the movie

From: Vivasaayi on Tue May 20 1:50:58 2008.

rajni has the talent to make it a wonderful movie

p.vasu has even better talent to make it a uppuma movie

why dint rajni offer mahendran to direct this script...chumma oru classic product kuduthuruparu

From: SoftSword on Tue May 20 9:14:44 2008.

Vivasaayi wrote:

rajni has the talent to make it a wonderful movie

p.vasu has even better talent to make it a uppuma movie

why dint rajni offer mahendran to direct this script...chumma oru classic product kuduthuruparu

maybe like a gift for giving rajni by the name of Chandramuki... which marked the strong comeback of Rajni into the industry....
or he might have felt like, Vasu can do it quicker so that he could go back concentrate on Robot sooner...

From: Nerd on Tue May 20 9:18:21 2008.

if people think that soul will be spoiled they can skip it. They will be a part of a minority anyway..
From: SoftSword on Tue May 20 9:21:03 2008.

Nerd wrote:

if people think that soul will be spoiled they can skip it. They will be a part of a minority anyway..

Rajni has mainly signed for this movie becos of its soul...
and when vasu does something bad to it... then rajni wont be agreeing to that...
so we guys don need to worry...
two more months guys...
lets wait...

From: Movie Cop on Wed May 21 2:44:05 2008.

http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/hotnews/new/14052008-2.shtml

Baadshah of Bollywood vs. Superstar of Kollywood Rolling Eyes

Sabash seriyana potti Huh?!

Already both "P" Vasu & "P" Dharshan (pun intended) butchered a classic called Manichitrataazhu! Twisted Evil

Indha rendu payalugalum aduthu kelambitaainga - "Kathaparayumpol"-uhh Kadalai uppumaava aaka! Shaking With Fear

EK-SRK+RK-I Sad

neenga yaen sir oru directora poga koodaadhu....

Namakku prodeecers yaarum illa saar... Neenga prodeecer-a vaanga saar, I will direct a movie... Smile

appo andha P Vasu, P dharshan, ivangala ellaam namburadhukku P roducers irukkanga illa... avanga ellaam nastam adayiradhukka padam eduppanga... avangalukku theriyum sir... edhu betternu

SS - I never had doubts about the commercial success of Kuselan... We all know that RK brand sells *most* of the time at BO! But "P" Vasu is my pet peeve... That's why I commented about him after reading the cinesouth news bit! Anyways, I promise, I won't play a bad cop anymore by posting *spolier* comments on Kuselan... Have fun guys, it's a superstar movie after all... Good luck for the movie though!

From: SoftSword on Wed May 21 2:50:06 2008.

http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/hotnews/new/14052008-2.shtml

Baadshah of Bollywood vs. Superstar of Kollywood Rolling Eyes

Sabash seriyana potti Huh?!

Already both "P" Vasu & "P" Dharshan (pun intended) butchered a classic called Manichitrataazhu! Twisted Evil

Indha rendu payalugalum aduthu kelambitaainga - "Kathaparayumpol"-uhh Kadalai uppumaava aaka! Shaking With Fear

EK-SRK+RK-I Sad

neenga yaen sir oru directora poga koodaadhu....

Namakku prodeecers yaarum illa saar... Neenga prodeecer-a vaanga saar, I will direct a movie... Smile

appo andha P Vasu, P dharshan, ivangala ellaam namburadhukku P roducers irukkanga illa... avanga ellaam nastam adayiradhukka padam eduppanga... avangalukku theriyum sir... edhu betternu

OK. Point understood.
Sorry if my point hurt anywhere.
Keep coming sir...

From: jumbo on Wed May 21 2:57:20 2008.

Nerd wrote:

if people think that soul will be spoiled they can skip it. They will be a part of a minority anyway..
From: cancer on Wed May 21 3:02:57 2008.

jumbo wrote:

Nerd wrote:

if people think that soul will be spoiled they can skip it. They will be a part of a minority anyway..

Always being amiss
From: SoftSword on Wed May 21 3:09:31 2008.

ennappa solla varra siva...
nan english'la konjam weeekku...
From: cancer on Wed May 21 3:14:42 2008.

SoftSword wrote:

ennappa solla varra siva...
nan english'la konjam weeekku...

misunderstand panrengannu solla vanthen , recent aa yaaro ippadi use pannirunthanga
From: SoftSword on Wed May 21 3:24:33 2008.

ennamo po...
From: cancer on Wed May 21 3:27:48 2008.

SoftSword wrote:

ennamo po...

Seri vidunga naama adutha Table meet la ithellam vachukkalam

From: jumbo on Wed May 21 3:33:17 2008.

cancer wrote:

jumbo wrote:

Nerd wrote:

if people think that soul will be spoiled they can skip it. They will be a part of a minority anyway.. Cool

Always being amiss Cool

neenga ella solla vareenga. naa nerd sonna viewva purinjikiitu happya express pannen

From: Nerd on Wed May 21 23:56:52 2008.

'Kuselan' - Rajinikanth, always fresh and fascinating
IndiaGlitz [Wednesday, May 21, 2008]

The movie 'Kuselan' has not only the superstar playing a movie star in it but also will be a visual delight for his die hard fans.

Not that this film will have countless exotic locales to fill the eyes with colours but is that needed to create an impact when Rajnikanth himself will be appearing in the film in 20 different get ups.

Everyone will admit that it is more than what is required.

And what if the superstar will take the viewers on a rewind trip with his different legendry characters coming alive on the screens all over again?

You read it right.

'Kuselan' will have the superstar showcasing some of his most famous on screen characters which fit in perfectly to his portrayal of a superstar in this highly anticipated movie.

The first schedule of the film's shooting in Pollachi is over and the unit will move to Hyderabad for the second schedule starting on June 3.

Only three songs are remaining to be absorbed into the camera and the audio will be released on June 20.

Nayanthara is said to be more stylish than ever before in 'Kuselan' and is definitely to leave a hangover of her role in the minds of the male viewers.

Vadivelu who plays a barber in the film is going to get a great support to tickle the funny bones to the extreme limits from a unique moustache that he has used so efficiently to add up the humour quotient.

Kavithalaya Productions, the production company of 'Kuselan' is gearing up for more films with top stars.

The company have already announced 'Thiruvannanmalai' starring action king Arjun and directed by Perarasu and "Krishna Leelai' with Jeevan as the lead man.

The other actors in 'Kuselan' are Livingston Santhanam, Madan Bob, Kushboo, Vijaykumar, Nizhalgal Ravi, Mamta Mohandas, Sneha, Geetha, R.Sundarajan, thiyagu, Vayaburi, MS Bhasker Mayilsami, Santhana Bharathi, Nellai Siva among others.

What makes Rajnikant the all time superstar of Tamil Cinema?

The fact that he always re invents himself on the screen need not be explained.

But the psychology of his die hard fans will always be a material that can be studied by the film students.

______________________________

Sooberabbu Audio in less than a month.. And movie in less than two months, if everything goes well
From: Thalafanz on Thu May 22 0:10:03 2008.

Nerd bro, when do they plan to release it???
From: Nerd on Thu May 22 0:13:47 2008.

Jul 18th or 25th is the tentative release date. With Vasu at the helm, there won't be any substantial delays..
From: Thalafanz on Thu May 22 0:16:45 2008.

Nerd wrote:

Jul 18th or 25th is the tentative release date. With Vasu at the helm, there won't be any substantial delays..

By any chance, do you think that its going to be like Valli??? I mean Rajni sir in some kind of guest role.
Its been long time since we see Rajni sir in that kind of role - light yet powerful role.

From: Nerd on Thu May 22 0:21:21 2008.

Thalafanz wrote:

Nerd wrote:

Jul 18th or 25th is the tentative release date. With Vasu at the helm, there won't be any substantial delays..

By any chance, do you think that its going to be like Valli??? I mean Rajni sir in some kind of guest role.
Its been long time since we see Rajni sir in that kind of role - light yet powerful role. Cool

I have no idea. I have not even seen the original.. But I am guessing it must be like anbulla rajinikanth, in which he appears in a lot more scenes than valli..

Also looking forward to watch pasupathy. One of those under-rated actors

From: sriranga on Thu May 22 0:24:12 2008.

KB interview in kumudam He talks about kuselan and rajni.

He had financial problem and asked Rajni to do a movie for him.
Rajni obliged with KUSELAN.

Rajni

When your Guru holds you in such high esteem, do we need to say more

From: Thalafanz on Thu May 22 0:27:11 2008.

Nerd wrote:

Hhmmm... Anbulla Rajnikanth... Interesting.

Yep, Pasubathy is definately a talented actor.

I saw some photos posted by fellow frens here, I think taken during the shooting.
Rajni sir looks cool & awesome.

From: SoftSword on Thu May 22 2:09:34 2008.

sriranga wrote:

KB interview in kumudam He talks about kuselan and rajni.

He had financial problem and asked Rajni to do a movie for him.
Rajni obliged with KUSELAN.

Rajni Clap

When your Guru holds you in such high esteem, do we need to say more Not Worthy

mm...

Pookkadaikku edhukkuppa vilambaram...

From: omega on Thu May 22 6:06:12 2008.

sriranga wrote:

KB interview in kumudam He talks about kuselan and rajni.

He had financial problem and asked Rajni to do a movie for him.
Rajni obliged with KUSELAN.
Rajni Clap

When your Guru holds you in such high esteem, do we need to say more Not Worthy

I fail to understand, as to why it has to be SS who has to bail KB out everytime?? Anyway for us, it is good that we are getting to watch Thalaivar in yet another movie.

From: sriranga on Fri May 23 5:37:54 2008.

omega wrote:

sriranga wrote:

KB interview in kumudam He talks about kuselan and rajni.

He had financial problem and asked Rajni to do a movie for him.
Rajni obliged with KUSELAN.
Rajni Clap

When your Guru holds you in such high esteem, do we need to say more Not Worthy

I fail to understand, as to why it has to be SS who has to bail KB out everytime?? Anyway for us, it is good that we are getting to watch Thalaivar in yet another movie.

Rajni has helped so many people by doing movies for them. KB being his guru, evalavu pannalum thagum. Athuvum guruve ketkumbothu marukka mudiyuma?

From: SoftSword on Fri May 23 11:31:45 2008.

ஜூன் 20ல் குசேலன் பாட்டு!

ரஜினி | மீனா | நயனதாரா சூப்பர் ஸ்டார் ரஜினிகாந்த் நடிப்பில் உருவாகி வரும் குசேலன் படத்தின் ஆடியோ ஜூன் 20ம் தேதி வெளியிடப்படுகிறது.

தமிழில் கே.பாலச்சந்தர், தெலுங்கில் விஜயக்குமார், அஸ்வினி தத் ஆகியோரது தயாரிப்பில் இரு மொழிகளிலும் உருவாகி வரும் படம் குசேலன். ரஜினியுடன் நயனாரா, வடிவேலு, பசுபதி, மீனா உள்ளிட்டோர் நடிக்கின்றனர்.

படப்பிடிப்பு விறுவிறுப்பாக நடந்து வருகிறது. ஷூட்டிங் கிட்டத்தட்ட முடியும் தருவாயை நெருங்கி விட்டது. ஜூலை 18ம் தேதி உலகெங்கும் படம் திரைக்கு வரும் என பாலச்சந்தர் தரப்பில் கூறப்பட்டுள்ளது.

ரஜினி, நயனதாரா சம்பந்தப்பட்ட காட்சிகளில் பெரும்பாலானவை எடுத்து முடிக்கப்பட்டு விட்டன. அடுத்த கட்டமாக ஜூன் 1ம் தேதி கேரளாவுக்கு குசேலன் யூனிட் இடம் பெயருகிறது. அங்கு ரஜினி, நயனதாரா சம்பந்தப்பட்ட ஒரு பாடல் காட்சி படமாக்கப்படவுள்ளது. இறுதிக் கட்ட ஷூட்டிங் ராமோஜி ராவ் திரைப்பட நகரில் ஜூன் 3ம் தேதி முதல் 15ம் தேதி வரை நடைபெறவுள்ளதாம்.

இப்படம் பக்கா ரஜினி படமாக இருக்கும். அவரது ரசிகர்களுக்கு 200 சதவீத திருப்தியைத் தரும் என்கிறார் இயக்குநர் பி.வாசு.

இந்த நிலையில் ஜூன் 20ம் தேதி பாடல் வெளியீட்டை சென்னை மற்றும் ஹைதராபாத்தில் பிரமாண்டமாக நடத்த ஏற்பாடு செய்யப்பட்டுள்ளது. தமிழ் குசேலனின் பாடல்கள் காலையில் சென்னையில் வெளியிடப்படும். தெலுங்கு குசேலடுவின் பாடல் ஹைதராபாத்தில் மாலையில் வெளியிடப்படும். இரு நிகழ்ச்சிகளிலும் ரஜினி கலந்து கொள்ளவுள்ளார்.
From: SoftSword on Fri May 23 12:18:08 2008.

Kuselan – The 100th day trick!

By Behindwoods News Bureau.

May 23, 2008

The Rajini led multi starrer extravaganza Kuselan is gearing up for a July release. To be precise, July 18th has been set as the release date and director Vasu is working towards achieving the target. Interestingly, there seems to be a reason behind the finalization of July 18.

The Kuselan stable seems to have decided to celebrate the movie’s 100th day around Diwali time which falls October last. Keeping this in mind, the release date has been fixed, sources revealed. As the release date is drawing closer, it is also learnt that patch work of the movie has already been started.

Kuselan will have Rajinikanth play an extended cameo and the bevy of star cast includes the likes of Pasupathy, Meena, and Livingston apart from the few-minute cameos by other prominent stars.

=============================
this is wat planning is
From: Devar Magan on Fri May 23 14:45:25 2008.

appo 100 days otturathukku thaan earlier release..
From: Nerd on Fri May 23 15:06:32 2008.

Devar Magan wrote:

appo 100 days otturathukku thaan earlier release..

First, it was by behindwoods. We could release 25 days earlier so that it would run 125 days is it.. Be happy that you MIGHT enjoy a 50 day uninterrupted run all this for a second hero role
please keep your crap away from this thread, you already are doing a great job in the thread that is reserved for it
From: prasana84 on Fri May 23 16:36:24 2008.

Devar Magan wrote:

appo 100 days otturathukku thaan earlier release..

Nenga dasavatharam pathi pesuringala?
From: omega on Fri May 23 17:05:06 2008.

Devar Magan wrote:

appo 100 days otturathukku thaan earlier release..

Better get Oscar to release 10A by scheduled date w/o any further delay. Kuselan release date ungalukku engayo kuthuthu pola....
From: SIVAJITHEBOSS on Fri May 23 17:16:42 2008.

NERD...what happened to Bay and Thamiz...
From: Devar Magan on Fri May 23 17:39:03 2008.

unmaya sonnaa inge niraya perukku kuthuthu..
From: omega on Fri May 23 20:12:09 2008.

Devar Magan wrote:

unmaya sonnaa inge niraya perukku kuthuthu..

Ayya unmai virumbiyeh, poruppa poru, padam varattum, athukkullaye unnoda kulla narithanatha aarambikkaatha.........
From: Nerd on Sat May 24 22:48:25 2008.

SIVAJITHEBOSS wrote:

NERD...what happened to Bay and Thamiz...

They both quit...
From: SoftSword on Mon May 26 3:14:19 2008.

Devar Magan wrote:

unmaya sonnaa inge niraya perukku kuthuthu..

nanga solla nenakkira unmaya ellaam andha thread'la sonna... apram paavam neenga ippo irukkura madhiri sandhosama iruka mateenga...

paavam...
polachi ponga....
oru 50 days sandhosama padattha OATTUNGA...

indha adhirstam sandhosam ellaam ungalukku eppovaavadhu dhaanae kedaikkudhu...
From: sarna_blr on Mon May 26 5:33:31 2008.

SS.... padaththOda herovOda pErE thread title'la illa.. avardhaanga namma pasupathy.....
From: SoftSword on Mon May 26 5:43:36 2008.

sarna_blr wrote:

SS.... padaththOda herovOda pErE thread title'la illa.. avardhaanga namma pasupathy.....

yara nambi producers panam podraangalo....
yarukkaga distributors 100 kodi kudutthu padam vaangitukkangalo...
yara pakkuradhukka makkal theatrekku varaangalo...
avar dhaan padatthoda hero...
avar peru title'la potrukku... adhu podhum....

oru velai... indha padatthula pasupathi patthi discussion'kaga thani thread thevai'nu nenacheengana... neenga oru thread start pannunga... pasupathi's kuseylan'nu...
discuss pannuvom...

From: sarna_blr on Mon May 26 5:55:04 2008.

SoftSword wrote:

sarna_blr wrote:

SS.... padaththOda herovOda pErE thread title'la illa.. Rolling Eyes

avardhaanga namma pasupathy..... Sad

yara nambi producers panam podraangalo....
yarukkaga distributors 100 kodi kudutthu padam vaangitukkangalo...
yara pakkuradhukka makkal theatrekku varaangalo...
avar dhaan padatthoda hero...
avar peru title'la potrukku... adhu podhum....

oru velai... indha padatthula pasupathi patthi discussion'kaga thani thread thevai'nu nenacheengana... neenga oru thread start pannunga... pasupathi's kuseylan'nu...
discuss pannuvom... Smile

aahaa... thread Open pannuradhukku nalla idea kudukkureenga...

appa Pasupathi padaththula oppukku chappaani dhaanaa...

From: dell_gt on Mon May 26 6:19:58 2008.

Quote:

Devar Magan wrote:
unmaya sonnaa inge niraya perukku kuthuthu..

nanga solla nenakkira unmaya ellaam andha thread'la sonna... apram paavam neenga ippo irukkura madhiri sandhosama iruka mateenga...

paavam...
polachi ponga....
oru 50 days sandhosama padattha OATTUNGA...

indha adhirstam sandhosam ellaam ungalukku eppovaavadhu dhaanae kedaikkudhu...

seri vidungu sir... ithu ke mela elarom epovam santhosama irukelam..

... lets celebrate dasa and kuselan... its celebration time...

...

From: SoftSword on Mon May 26 7:31:54 2008.

dell_gt wrote:

Quote:

seri vidungu sir... ithu ke mela elarom epovam santhosama irukelam.. Smile

... lets celebrate dasa and kuselan... its celebration time... Smile

...

and thats a sensible post...
Lets pray for a win-win...

From: SoftSword on Tue May 27 3:58:51 2008.

Kuselan – songs sneak peek!

By Behindwoods News Bureau.

May 26, 2008

With superstar Rajini’s next venture Kuselan inching towards its completion date, G.V. Prakash’s songs are being canned by P. Vasu one after the other. The opening song is sure to make fans drop their jaw in awe as per sources. Sung by Shankar Mahadevan, the song is penned by Vaali. However, the

highlight of the album would be the ‘O Saare’ number in which Rajini appears in 20 different garbs featuring roles from his super hit movies including Pokkiri Raja and Polladhavan. The song is sung by Daler Mehndi, Sadana Sargam, and Chitra.

Vasu has unleashed his imagination for the ‘Cinema Cinema daan’ song that features all the veterans’ names with the superstar descending from the heaven in a chariot. Another song sung by Khailash Kher and Prasanna Rao features all the actors featured in the movie in cameo roles. The other songs include the Rajini – Nayanthara combination song sung by Sadana Sargam and the Pasupathy – Meena duet song.

It is learnt that the audio release is slated to be between the 16th and 20th of June and the movie will hit the screens on the 18th of July. We also worked our sources to find out that since the audio release is drawing closer, G.V. Prakash’s UK plans for sound mixing have been shelved.
From: SoftSword on Tue May 27 4:16:57 2008.

Kuselan is the talk of the town. There were so many gossips about this film. Now the time has come for the egg to hatch since the film is almost ready for release. Rajni fans are sure to rejoice because they will have wait for at least two years to see his next film Robot. The final schedule of Kuselan will be shot in Ramoji Rao film city from June 3 to 15 and the music director will leave for London next week to record the DTS version of Kuselan songs.

R. Venkatakrishnan, chief operating officer of the movie’s worldwide distributors Pyramid Saimira said that it began with the distribution of cool buttermilk from the star’s marriage hall in the south western suburbs by the star’s fans’ association. This film is a real Rajni film but with a difference. All the five songs have been composed by young musician GV Prakash Kumar and all songs have been already picturised with the Superstar. Rajni is appearing in 20 different getups in a special song rendered by Daler Mehndi, Sadhana Sargam and Chitra. Remake of the Malayalam super hit Katha Parayumbol and focuses on the bond between a superstar and a village barber who were childhood buddies.

Rajnikanth plays the role of the superstar made memorable by Mammooty in the original, while Pasupathy dons the barber’s role. Rajnikanth is doing an “extended cameo” as the story has been re-written by Vasu to suit the image of the Superstar. He will appear along with Nayanthara in two songs and many more scenes as the producers Kavithalaya wanted to market it as a Rajnikanth film. Pyramid Saimira Entertainment Limited, Singapore, a wholly owned subsidiary of Pyramid Saimira Group, has bagged the worldwide rights of the Rajnikanth-starrer Kuselan. Sources inform that the rights have been picked up for a sum of Rs 65 crores.

Pyramid Saimira will own the Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) for a period of 11 years. Kuselan is being produced by Kavithalaya and Seven Arts Films in Tamil and Vyjanthi Movies and Seven Arts Films in Telugu. The film also stars Pasupathy, Meena, Nayantara, and Vadivel in Tamil and Jagapathy, Babu, Sunil, Meena and Nayantara in Telugu. Kuselan audio will be released on June 20 in grand manner both in Tamil and Telugu. K Balachander, Vijayakumar and Aswini Dutt, the proud producers of Kuselan, have planned to release the audio in grand manner in Chennai and Hyderabad in the same day.

The Tamil version of Kuselan will be released in the morning while the Telugu Kucheladu will be released in the evening at Hyderabad. Of course, Superstar Rajni will attend both the functions on the same day. In view of celebrating the movies 100th day on the same day of Deepavali (Oct. 27), one of the grand festivals of the state, the producer and director have fixed this date for the release on 18th July 2008.
From: SoftSword on Tue May 27 4:17:47 2008.

adhukkulla paattu releasea...
while sivaji songs are still in the playlist...
From: omega on Thu May 29 5:08:05 2008.

Vasu about Kuselan release in Thinathanthi........
Looks like it will be only in September not, July as was published by many sites......

ரஜினிகாந்தின் `குசேலன்' படம் வெளியாவது எப்போது?
டைரக்டர் பி.வாசு பேட்டி

கோவை,மே.29-

நடிகர் ரஜினிகாந்தின் குசேலன் படத்தின் 80 சதவீத படப்பிடிப்புகள் முடிவடைந்துவிட்டன. செப்டம்பர் மாதம் இந்த படத்தை வெளியிட முடிவு செய்து இருப்பதாக டைரக்டர் பி.வாசு கூறினார்.

குசேலன் படப்பிடிப்பு

நடிகர் ரஜினிகாந்தின் குசேலன் படத்தை, பி.வாசு டைரக்டு செய்து வருகிறார். இந்த படத்தின் படப்பிடிப்பு கோவை மாவட்டம் பொள்ளாச்சி, உடுமலைப்பேட்டை, கோபி உள்பட பல்வேறு பகுதிகளில் நடைபெற்று வந்தது.

தனியார் பயிற்சி மையத்தை தொடங்கி வைப்பதற்காக கோவைக்கு வந்த டைரக்டர் பி.வாசு நிகழ்ச்சியில் பேசும்போது கூறியதாவது:-

ராசியான மாவட்டம்

கோவை மாவட்டம் எனக்கு மிகவும் ராசியான மாவட்டமாகும். இந்த மண்ணையும், மக்களையும் எனக்கு மிகவும் பிடிக்கும். நான் முதன் முதலில் டைரக்டு செய்த `என் தங்கச்சி படிச்சவ' என்ற படத்தின் முதல் படப்பிடிப்பை பொள்ளாச்சியில்தான் நடத்தினேன். அது சிறப்பான வெற்றியை பெற்றது. அதுபோல் `சின்னதம்பி' படத்தின் படிப்பிடிப்பும் இங்கு நடைபெற்றது. மிகப்பெரிய வெற்றியை பெற்றது.

தற்போது நான் இயக்கும், நடிகர் ரஜினிகாந்தின் `குசேலன்' படத்தின் படப்பிடிப்பும் பொள்ளாச்சி, உடுமலை, திருப்பூர், கோபியில் நடைபெற்றது. கோவை மாவட்டத்தில் எனக்கு அதிக அளவில் நண்பர்கள் உள்ளனர். அதிலும் குறைகளை சுட்டிக்காட்டும் சிறப்பான நண்பர்கள் இங்கு இருக்கிறார்கள். இது எனக்கு மிகவும் உதவியாக அமைந்துள்ளது.

இவ்வாறு டைரக்டர் பி.வாசு கூறினார்.

பின்னர் அவர் நிருபர்களிடம் கூறியதாவது:-

படம் வெளியாவது எப்போது?

குசேலன் படப்பிடிப்பு 80 சதவீதம் நிறைவடைந்து விட்டதாகவும், காட்சிகள் மிகவும் சிறப்பாக அமைந்துள்ளன என்றும், தென்மேற்கு பருவமழையை பொறுத்து இனி படப்பிடிப்புகள் இருக்கும் என்றும், குசேலன் படத்தின் வெளியீடு செப்டம்பர்மாதம் இருக்கும் என்றும் கூறினார்.
From: groucho070 on Fri May 30 3:23:07 2008.

July 18 release? Are they sure? Didn't realise it would be so soon.
From: ThalaNass on Fri May 30 3:39:16 2008.

groucho070 wrote:

July 18 release? Are they sure? Didn't realise it would be so soon.

same here
From: SoftSword on Fri May 30 3:50:16 2008.

its not gettin release by july 18...
vasu has clarified... thats its gonna be out by sep...
From: SoftSword on Mon Jun 2 6:13:13 2008.

a cool pic of thalaivar from the shooting spot...
he looks awesome...

http://tamilgallery.oneindia.in/v/Tamil-films/kuselan/rajini-nayana-Kuselan-1.jpg.html
From: SIVAJITHEBOSS on Mon Jun 2 18:24:37 2008.

I found this on youtube, not sure if its real or not...

KUSELAN 1MIN OFFICIAL SONG

http://youtube.com/watch?v=11PzfMs04JQ&feature=related
From: SoftSword on Tue Jun 3 4:56:23 2008.

Freak mishap in ‘Kuselan’ shoot
IndiaGlitz [Tuesday, June 03, 2008]

A freak mishap at the shooting of Rajinikanth starrer ‘Kuselan’ sent shockwaves among the cast and crew of the movie including Rajinikanth on Monday.

When a song sequence was being shot on Rajinikanth and Nayantara in Kuttanad in Kerala's Alappuzha district Monday, cameraman Aravind Krishna fell and sprained his ankle.

When the cinematographer tried to jump from one boat to another in a lake where the song was being picturised, he suddenly fell down. He has been admitted to the Alappuzha Medical College Hospital.

For some time the shooting was suspended, and his associate Karunamoorthy took over later in the afternoon.

Meanwhile, more than 20,000 people turned up to watch the shoot and to have a glimpse of the Rajinikanth.
From: sakaLAKALAKAlaa Vallavar on Tue Jun 3 13:04:48 2008.

Nerd wrote:

SIVAJITHEBOSS wrote:

NERD...what happened to Bay and Thamiz...

They both quit...
hope bay comes back soon
From: SoftSword on Wed Jun 4 2:04:23 2008.

hey guys.... heard some rumours that pasupathi character in tamil is a bus driver instead of a barber...
anybody know anything on this...??
From: Nerd on Wed Jun 4 9:29:30 2008.

Actually I heard that pasu is playing a conductor in the movie.. Whatever but I sincerely hope that vasu does not reduce his character to a caricature mouthing stupid dialogues like EKSI
From: SoftSword on Wed Jun 4 10:05:50 2008.

lets see nerd...
until u see it... you cant believe it...
only thing you can be sure of is.... the movie will be super hit...
From: Nerd on Wed Jun 4 21:48:41 2008.

Super star meets luminaries of film world
By Behindwoods News Bureau.
June 04, 2008

Shooting spot of Kuselan has been shifted to the backwaters of Alleppey, Kerala where a song involving Rajini and Nayan were being shot recently. Hearing the news that the Boss is in town, many of the local residents tuned up to have a glimpse of him. Meanwhile, dignitaries from Malayalam film world had paid a visit to the shooting venue and met Rajinikanth.

Srinivasan who did Pasupathy’s role in the Malayalam original had come along with Dileep and Kunjaakko and had a chat with super star. On seeing his old friend Srinivasan, an emotional Rajini rushed to his side and embraced him and the duo was seen talking with each other for more than an hour. Director Fazil was one of the directors who met Rajinikanth at Alleppey. Tamil actor Napoleon who was holidaying near Alleppey with his wife visited Rajinikanth.

It shuda been luminaries of film world meet superstar
From: SoftSword on Thu Jun 5 3:52:45 2008.

kuseylans audio is slated to be out on june 20th it seems...
already i hav started counting the days...

if it starts now... then one by one stills and promos will come out....
hope we ll be busy after this june 20th...
From: Sanjeevi on Thu Jun 5 4:22:45 2008.

I don't think this 25% Rajni film will do magic at box office
From: omega on Thu Jun 5 5:47:04 2008.

Sanjeevi wrote:

I don't think this 25% Rajni film will do magic at box office

I think, you will change your mind after the release of Kuselan.
You must be aware that already the movie has sold for 64C (Hope atleast this would bail out KB).

That 25% was during inaugural days. It has grown to about 40% I suppose. Will have to wait & see.
From: SoftSword on Thu Jun 5 6:25:50 2008.

Sanjeevi wrote:

I don't think this 25% Rajni film will do magic at box office

sanjeevi...
are you really sure about this...?
rajni will appear in half of the movie almost...

and u know.. this movie is made for kavithalaya... just for the reason that rajni wants to bail his guru out of some prob...
so this movie is targetted for mass/class audience...

defly will be a big hit....
From: Cinefan on Thu Jun 5 6:46:52 2008.

sakaLAKALAKAlaa Vallavar wrote:

Nerd wrote:

SIVAJITHEBOSS wrote:

NERD...what happened to Bay and Thamiz...

They both quit...

WHY?

From: cm123 on Thu Jun 5 6:49:20 2008.

SoftSword wrote:

Sanjeevi wrote:

I don't think this 25% Rajni film will do magic at box office

sanjeevi...
are you really sure about this...?
rajni will appear in half of the movie almost...

and u know.. this movie is made for kavithalaya... just for the reason that rajni wants to bail his guru out of some prob...
so this movie is targetted for mass/class audience...

defly will be a big hit....

Defenitely it will become a big hit..

But I feel there is no big expectation for audio because of music director

From: pistha on Thu Jun 5 7:04:30 2008.

cm123 wrote:

SoftSword wrote:

Sanjeevi wrote:

I don't think this 25% Rajni film will do magic at box office

Defenitely it will become a big hit..

But I feel there is no big expectation for audio because of music director

Super star & very good Story

From: SoftSword on Thu Jun 5 7:07:15 2008.

cm123 wrote:

SoftSword wrote:

Sanjeevi wrote:

I don't think this 25% Rajni film will do magic at box office

Defenitely it will become a big hit..

But I feel there is no big expectation for audio because of music director

its not like there is no expectation for audio...
the thing is... people are in the impression that it would not be so early....
once the audio release posters are out...
it would be the talk of the town...

From: Nerd on Sat Jun 7 1:32:37 2008.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McQqKfR0_Q8
Thalaivar's interview for Asianet. A small one though
From: SoftSword on Tue Jun 10 2:05:47 2008.

ரூ. 40 கோடிக்கு 'குசேலன்' இன்ஷூர்!
இலவச நியூஸ் லெட்டர் பெற

சூப்பர் ஸ்டார் ரஜினிகாந்த்தின் குசேலன் படத்தை ரூ. 40 கோடிக்கு இன்ஷூர் செய்துள்ளனராம். தெலுங்கையும் சேர்த்து மொத்தம் ரூ. 70 கோடிக்கு இன்சூரன்ஸ் எடுத்துள்ளனராம்.

முன்னணி நடிகர்களின் படங்களை இன்சூரன்ஸ் செய்வது இப்போது பேஷனாகி வருகிறது. சமீபத்தில் தசாவதாரம் படத்தை அதன் தயாரிப்பாளர் ஆஸ்கர் ரவிச்சந்திரன் ரூ. 43 கோடிக்கு இன்சூரன்ஸ் செய்தார்.

இதுதான் தமிழ் சினிமாவிலேயே அதிக தொகைக்கு இன்ஷூர் செய்யப்பட்ட முதல் படம். ஆனால் இன்சூரன்ஸ் எடுக்கப்பட்ட முதல் தமிழ்ப் படம் என்ற பெயர் அந்நியனையே சேரும். இப்படம் ரூ. 27 கோடிக்கு இன்ஷூர் செய்யப்பட்டது.

இந்த வரிசையில் சூப்பர் ஸ்டார் ரஜினிகாந்த் நடித்துள்ள குசேலன் படத்தையும் இன்சூரன்ஸ் செய்துள்ளனர். தமிழ் பதிப்பு ரூ. 40 கோடிக்கும், தெலுங்குப் பதிப்பான குசேலடு ரூ. 30 கோடிக்கும் இன்ஷூர் ஆகியுள்ளது. மொத்தமாக ரூ.70 கோடிக்கு இரு மொழிப் படங்களும் இன்ஷூர் செய்யப்பட்டுள்ளது.

இதுகுறித்து குசேலன் படத்தின் தயாரிப்பாளர்களில் ஒருவரான செவன்ஆர்ட்ஸ் விஜயக்குமார் கூறுகையில், குசேலன் படத்தை ரூ. 40 கோடிக்கும், குசேலடுவை ரூ. 30 கோடிக்கும் இன்சூரன்ஸ் எடுத்துள்ளோம்.

மார்ச் மாதம் முதல் 6 மாதங்களுக்கு இன்சூரன்ஸ் காலம் அமலில் இருக்கும் என்றார்.

இதற்கிடையே, குசேலன் படத்தில் தனது காட்சிகளுக்குரிய டப்பிங்கை ரஜினி முடித்துக் கொடுத்து விட்டாராம்.
From: SoftSword on Tue Jun 10 2:08:00 2008.

This movie was said to be a small budget and low hype movie initially...
but now, the news which is creeping out is bound to shock everyone... it sounds to be a mega movie...
insuring the movie for 70 crores... is a great sum rite...?
From: Thirumaran on Tue Jun 10 2:47:54 2008.

A doubt. How insuring a movie could be helpful to the producers
From: SoftSword on Tue Jun 10 2:56:05 2008.

Thirumaran wrote:

A doubt. How insuring a movie could be helpful to the producers

if the film roles or the editor room went in fire... or tsunami... something like this... they might get the money...
From: Morning Glory on Tue Jun 10 19:17:12 2008.

Will Kuselan release before by August?
From: omega on Tue Jun 10 21:24:42 2008.

Morning Glory wrote:

Will Kuselan release before by August?

MG,

Three weeks ago, it was touted (atleast by media) to be released by July. Vasu then in his interview said, it would release by September. Now again, media has started speculating that it could be a late July or August release. It would be clear may once the audio releases.
But we hear that SS has completed his portion of dubbing, which is a very good sign. Lets hope for a late July release....
From: Nerd on Tue Jun 10 22:12:55 2008.

Vasu is meeting the press and releasing the official stills next week is what I heard last. Aug 15th seems to be the most probable release date..
From: Morning Glory on Tue Jun 10 22:21:18 2008.

Thanks. I'll prolly miss it then. But I'm still crossing my fingers for late July
From: SoftSword on Wed Jun 11 2:37:03 2008.

Nerd wrote:

Vasu is meeting the press and releasing the official stills next week is what I heard last. Aug 15th seems to be the most probable release date..

let them release it on aug 15th....
lets break another saying like... this date is not lucky for SS... as baba did not do very good being released on this day... lets break this myth with a blockbuster...

From: cancer on Wed Jun 11 2:58:11 2008.

SoftSword wrote:

Nerd wrote:

Vasu is meeting the press and releasing the official stills next week is what I heard last. Aug 15th seems to be the most probable release date..

let them release it on aug 15th....
lets break another saying like... this date is not lucky for SS... as baba did not do very good being released on this day... lets break this myth with a blockbuster...

baba Apr-14 release pannirunthalum hit aakirukkathu

SS padam nalla irunthuchunna eppa release pannalum Hit than,

From: cm123 on Wed Jun 11 3:05:49 2008.

cancer wrote:

SoftSword wrote:

Nerd wrote:

Vasu is meeting the press and releasing the official stills next week is what I heard last. Aug 15th seems to be the most probable release date..

baba Apr-14 release pannirunthalum hit aakirukkathu Wink

SS padam nalla irunthuchunna eppa release pannalum Hit than, Smile

Anyway Aug 15th release panninal oru paraparappagathan irukkum

From: sarna_blr on Wed Jun 11 3:06:46 2008.

cancer wrote:

SoftSword wrote:

Nerd wrote:

Vasu is meeting the press and releasing the official stills next week is what I heard last. Aug 15th seems to be the most probable release date..

baba Apr-14 release pannirunthalum hit aakirukkathu Wink

SS padam nalla irunthuchunna eppa release pannalum Hit than, Smile

SS padam mattum illa, padam nallaa irundhadhunnaa endha hero nadichchirundhaalum odum ...

From: cm123 on Wed Jun 11 3:12:05 2008.

sarna_blr wrote:

cancer wrote:

SoftSword wrote:

Nerd wrote:

Vasu is meeting the press and releasing the official stills next week is what I heard last. Aug 15th seems to be the most probable release date..

baba Apr-14 release pannirunthalum hit aakirukkathu Wink

SS padam nalla irunthuchunna eppa release pannalum Hit than, Smile

SS padam mattum illa, padam nallaa irundhadhunnaa endha hero nadichchirundhaalum odum ...

SS padam romba nal odum house fulla odum etc ..etc..

From: cancer on Wed Jun 11 3:19:22 2008.

i meant Soft sword

From: SoftSword on Wed Jun 11 3:25:40 2008.

sarna_blr wrote:

cancer wrote:

SoftSword wrote:

Nerd wrote:

Vasu is meeting the press and releasing the official stills next week is what I heard last. Aug 15th seems to be the most probable release date..

baba Apr-14 release pannirunthalum hit aakirukkathu Wink

SS padam nalla irunthuchunna eppa release pannalum Hit than, Smile

SS padam mattum illa, padam nallaa irundhadhunnaa endha hero nadichchirundhaalum odum ...

nan mattha padam nalla odradha patthi pesala boss...
SS padam patthi pesaraen...

From: SoftSword on Wed Jun 11 3:26:57 2008.

cancer wrote:

i meant Soft sword

agreed to your point siva...
but andha datela thalaivar padam edhum hit aagala pola...
so adha matthanumnu sonen... avlo dhaan...
From: SoftSword on Wed Jun 11 3:27:16 2008.

பசுபதிக்கு ரஜினி பாராட்டு
இலவச நியூஸ் லெட்டர் பெற

பசுபதி | ரஜினி குசேலன் படத்தில் பசுபதியின் நடிப்பை சூப்பர் ஸ்டார் ரஜினிகாந்த் வெகுவாக பாராட்டியுள்ளார்.

மலையாளத்து கத பறயும்போள் படத்தின் தமிழ் மற்றும் தெலுங்கு ரீமேக்கான குசேலன் இறுதிக் கட்டத்தை எட்டியுள்ளது. ஷூட்டிங் சமீபத்தில் முடிவடைந்தது. தற்போது பிரசாத்லேப்ஸில் படத்துக்கான டப்பிங் உள்ளிட்ட பணிகள் நடந்து வருகின்றன.

குசேலனுக்குரிய தனது பகுதிக்கான டப்பிங்கை மூன்றே நாட்களில் முடித்துக் கொடுத்து விட்டார் ரஜினி. டப்பிங் பேசி முடித்த பின்னர், படத்தை சிறந்த முறையில் இயக்கியுள்ளதாக இயக்குநர் பி.வாசுவை வெகுவாக பாராட்டினாராம் ரஜினி.

அதேபோல ரஜினியிடம் பாராட்டுப் பெற்றவர், படத்தில் அவருடைய நண்பராக நடித்துள்ள பசுபதி.

ரஜினி, பசுபதி தவிர நயனதாரா, வடிவேலு, மீனா உள்ளிட்ட பெரும் நட்சத்திரக் குவியலே படத்தில் நடித்துள்ளது.

ஜூலை மத்தியில் அல்லது ஆகஸ்ட் முதல் வாரத்தில் படம் திரைக்கு வரும் என்று ெதரிகிறது. ஜூன் 25ம் தேதி ஆடியோ வெளியிடப்படவுள்ளது.
From: Thirumaran on Wed Jun 11 3:34:58 2008.

SoftSword wrote:

nan mattha padam nalla odradha patthi pesala boss...
SS padam patthi pesaraen...

Sari Sari
From: steveaustin on Thu Jun 12 0:55:31 2008.

Kuselan 70 crores, Dasavatharam 43 crores

By Behindwoods News Bureau.

June 11, 2008

Rajinikanth starrer Kuselan has been insured for Rs. 70 crores! Of this, the Tamil version has been insured for Rs. 40 crores and the Telugu version, Kuseladu, for Rs. 30 crores. The lead stars, Rajini, Pasupathy, Nayanthara, Meena and over 200 technicians involved in the project have been included in the insurance scheme. The idea behind insuring the film is to get over any losses that could be incurred by the producer due to accidents, natural disasters etc. As this insurance scheme involves huge amount, an Indian insurance company has tied up with a foreign company. Sources say that the foreign insurance company will profit up to 80 per cent from this venture.

It may be recalled that Vikram’s Anniyan was the first Tamil film to be insured. It was insured for Rs. 27 crores. Kamal starrer Dasavatharan has also been insured for Rs. 43 crores. Sources close to Robot team say that plan are afoot to insure the film for a huge price. We need wait for that astronomical sum!

http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/jun-08-02/kuselan-11-06-08.html
From: sarna_blr on Thu Jun 12 0:58:59 2008.

Insurance panninaa, yearly/ monthly panam pay pannanum illayaa

appa 70 crores'naa monthly/yearly eththana lakhs/crores pay pannuvaanga

Is it like vehicle insurance.... ... oru mannum puriyala

From: cm123 on Thu Jun 12 1:00:35 2008.

sarna_blr wrote:

Insurance panninaa, yearly/ monthly panam pay pannanum illayaa Rolling Eyes

appa 70 crores'naa monthly/yearly eththana lakhs/crores pay pannuvaanga Rolling Eyes

Is it like vehicle insurance.... Rolling Eyes

... oru mannum puriyala Sigh2

I hope till release they have to pay premium..

From: SoftSword on Thu Jun 12 1:44:34 2008.

guys... did you all see the new kuchelan stills...
thalaivar rocks in that...
From: cm123 on Thu Jun 12 1:45:59 2008.

SoftSword wrote:

guys... did you all see the new kuchelan stills...
thalaivar rocks in that...

shooting spot stills or anything official..?
From: Thalafanz on Thu Jun 12 1:52:03 2008.

SoftSword wrote:

guys... did you all see the new kuchelan stills...
thalaivar rocks in that...

Pls provide the link(s)...
From: SoftSword on Thu Jun 12 1:58:11 2008.

Thalafanz wrote:

SoftSword wrote:

guys... did you all see the new kuchelan stills...
thalaivar rocks in that...

Pls provide the link(s)...

i don think they are official stills...
they are just stills taken during the shooting...
but new set of stills...

pm me your mail id i shall forward...
From: sarna_blr on Thu Jun 12 1:59:03 2008.

SS... enakku yEn innum forward pannala
From: Thirumaran on Thu Jun 12 2:37:20 2008.

Me too
From: Mahen on Fri Jun 13 0:26:51 2008.

http://sify.com/movies/tamil/fullstory.php?id=14693735

Kuselan audio fetches record price!

The name Rajinikanth sells.

The audio of Kuselan, a film that he is doing a special appearance has gone for a record price in Tamil music business.

The audio after a bidding war has been snapped up by Big Music, an Anil Dhirubhai Ambani group company for a new record high of Rs 2.25 crore.

The film has music by the comparatively new music director G.V Prakash.

According to an music industry spokesperson- " G.V Prakash's Kuselan has got an higher price for audio rights much more than what his uncle A.R Rahman's Sivaji fetched. It is only because of the magic of Rajinikanth nothing else."

Kuselan has five songs, with a Daler Mehendi number being the highlight. The others who have rendered their voice for the album include Shankar Mahadevan, Kailash Kher, Shriya Ghosal and Hariharan.

The audio will be launched on June 30 Friday in Chennai by Big Music.

The views expressed in the article are the author's and not of Sify.com
From: Nerd on Fri Jun 13 0:28:28 2008.

Whoa.. Actually the news is unbelievable.. the BOSS was sold for a fortune..

So June 30 eh.. hope it stays June 30
From: cm123 on Fri Jun 13 0:40:59 2008.

intha amount GVP kku thevaya..
From: villan007 on Fri Jun 13 0:59:57 2008.

SPB paadala ?

From: SoftSword on Fri Jun 13 1:57:47 2008.

Mahen wrote:

http://sify.com/movies/tamil/fullstory.php?id=14693735

Kuselan audio fetches record price!

The name Rajinikanth sells.

The audio of Kuselan, a film that he is doing a special appearance has gone for a record price in Tamil music business.

The audio after a bidding war has been snapped up by Big Music, an Anil Dhirubhai Ambani group company for a new record high of Rs 2.25 crore.

The film has music by the comparatively new music director G.V Prakash.

According to an music industry spokesperson- " G.V Prakash's Kuselan has got an higher price for audio rights much more than what his uncle A.R Rahman's Sivaji fetched. It is only because of the magic of Rajinikanth nothing else."

Kuselan has five songs, with a Daler Mehendi number being the highlight. The others who have rendered their voice for the album include Shankar Mahadevan, Kailash Kher, Shriya Ghosal and Hariharan.

The audio will be launched on June 30 Friday in Chennai by Big Music.

The views expressed in the article are the author's and not of Sify.com

oh this is awesome... but i am skeptical about believin that this is sold for something more than sivaji...

From: jumbo on Fri Jun 13 2:15:22 2008.

great news abt audio release. spb rajiniku favourite singer. anyhow let us wait till 30th.
From: omega on Fri Jun 13 6:43:57 2008.

சூப்பர் ஸ்டார் ரஜினியின் குசேலன் திரைப்பட ஆடியோ உரிமை பெரும் தொகைக்கு விற்கப்பட்டுள்ளது.

ஜி.வி.பிரகாஷ்குமார் இசையமைத்துள்ள இந்தப் படத்தின் தமிழ் மற்றும் தெலுங்கு ஆடியோ உரிமையை ரூ. 2.25 கோடிக்கு பிக் மியூசிக் நிறுவனம் வாங்கியுள்ளதாக பரபரப்பாகப் பேசிக் கொள்கிறார்கள்.

இதுகுறித்து பிக் மியூசிக் நிறுவனம் இன்னமும் அதிகாரப்பூர்வமாக செய்தி வெளியிடவில்லை.

ரஜினி படத்தின் ஆடியோ உரிமை இவ்வளவு பெரிய தொகைக்கு விற்கப்படுவதில் எந்த ஆச்சர்யமும் இல்லை. ஆனால் வளர்ந்து வரும் இசையமைப்பாளரான ஜி.வி.பிரகாஷ்குமார் இசையமைத்த ஒரு படத்தின் ஆடியோ உரிமை இவ்வளவு பெரிய விலைக்குப் போயிருப்பது இதுதான் முதல் முறை.

படத்தின் ஐந்து பாடல்களையும் (நாம் ஏற்கெனவே அந்தப் பாடல்களின் துவக்க வரிகளை செய்தியாகக் கொடுத்த்து நினைவிருக்கலாம்) கேட்ட ரஜினிகாந்த் பெரிதும் மகிழ்ந்து பிரகாஷ்குமாரைப் பாராட்டியிருக்கிறார்.

"திரை இசையில் ஏ.ஆர்.ரஹ்மான் புதுப்பாதை வகுத்த மாதிரி, நீங்களும் வித்தியாசமான இசையைத் தருவீர்கள் என்ற நம்பிக்கையை ஏற்படுத்தி உள்ளீர்கள். 15 ஆண்டுகளுக்கு முன்பு தமிழ் சினிமாவில் ரஹ்மானின் என்ட்ரி வித்தியாசமாக இருந்தது. அவரைப் போன்ற முனைப்புடன் இன்னும் வித்தியாசமான நீங்கள் வந்திருக்கிறீர்கள்... வாழ்த்துக்கள்" என பிரகாஷ்குமாரை வாழ்த்தியிருக்கிறார் ரஜினி.

இம்மாதம் 25 அல்லது 30 ம் தேதி குசேலன் ஆடியோவை வெளியிடத் திட்டமிட்டுள்ளனர்.

இப்படத்தின் ஒராண்டு கால குத்தகை உரிமையை பிரமிட் சாய்மீரா நிறுவனம் ரூ.64 கோடிக்கு வாங்கியிருப்பது நினைவிருக்கலாம்.

http://thatstamil.oneindia.in/movies/specials/2008/06/12-big-music-gets-kuselan-audio-for-record-price.html

Anyway lets wait for the official announcement. Hope the songs are good.

From: MADDY on Fri Jun 13 6:52:25 2008.

Quote:

"திரை இசையில் ஏ.ஆர்.ரஹ்மான் புதுப்பாதை வகுத்த மாதிரி, நீங்களும் வித்தியாசமான இசையைத் தருவீர்கள் என்ற நம்பிக்கையை ஏற்படுத்தி உள்ளீர்கள். 15 ஆண்டுகளுக்கு முன்பு தமிழ் சினிமாவில் ரஹ்மானின் என்ட்ரி வித்தியாசமாக இருந்தது. அவரைப் போன்ற முனைப்புடன் இன்னும் வித்தியாசமான நீங்கள் வந்திருக்கிறீர்கள்... வாழ்த்துக்கள்" என பிரகாஷ்குமாரை வாழ்த்தியிருக்கிறார் ரஜினி.

.......sivaji 175 days-la rahman-a pathhi oru vaartha kooda solladha rajini-a ippadi solli iruppaar

From: cancer on Fri Jun 13 7:07:51 2008.

MADDY wrote:

Quote:

.......sivaji 175 days-la rahman-a pathhi oru vaartha kooda solladha rajini-a ippadi solli iruppaar Rolling Eyes

thatstamil.com

From: MADDY on Fri Jun 13 7:10:54 2008.

cancer wrote:

thatstamil.com

....unga maama madhiri nalla varanum-nnu solli irupaar, ivanga kannu,mooku, ear machine,specs ellam vechhu oru image-ae uruvaakkiduvaanga
From: Nerd on Fri Jun 13 9:38:04 2008.

cm123 wrote:

intha amount GVP kku thevaya..

let's wait for the songs.. Am sure it d better CM at least
From: cm123 on Fri Jun 13 9:41:21 2008.

Nerd wrote:

cm123 wrote:

intha amount GVP kku thevaya..

let's wait for the songs.. Am sure it d better CM at least

eppadi irunthalum mudal nale thalaivarukkaga cd vangiduven
From: prasana84 on Fri Jun 13 10:45:59 2008.

Nerd wrote:

cm123 wrote:

intha amount GVP kku thevaya..

let's wait for the songs.. Am sure it d better CM at least

GV is a fresh talent thats y thalaivar gave the chance to him. Im sure the songs would rock b'coz i have faith in that guy. all his album are excellent, apa rajini padamna penirka mataru?
Thalaivar will surely rock in this film i want the film to show rajini's power more than a good movie but that is also important.
From: SoftSword on Fri Jun 13 10:58:40 2008.

GVP has got a golden chance... and i am sure he wont break this golden pot which rajni has given him....
also this is a bigger platform for him to showcase his talents, so that many a people will take notice...
i am sure he would have scratched his head hard to come out with the tunes....
so sures gonna rock...
lets wait for 30tj june...
From: sriranga on Fri Jun 13 12:31:46 2008.

cm123 wrote:

intha amount GVP kku thevaya..

rajinikku 2, gvp kku 0.25
From: Nerd on Tue Jun 17 22:33:09 2008.

Prakash gaga over 'Kuselan'
IndiaGlitz [Saturday, June 14, 2008]

It was music composer G. V. Prakash's birthday yesterday and the young music composer chose to celebrate his birthday watching Kamal Haasan's ‘Dasavatharam’.

G. V. Prakash hit the limelight after coming up with several chartbusters. He is currently going gaga over his forthcoming album ‘Kuselan’.

Interestingly ‘Kuselan’ features Rajinikanth in the lead role and it is a dream for every music composer to do a movie with Rajini in their lifetime. G V Prakash has managed it so early in his career.

A great news that reached him on his birthday is that ‘Kuselan's’ audio rights have been lapped up by Anil Ambani's Big Music for Rs 2.25 crore.

A thrilled Prakash says, “It is so far the best album of mine and I am confident that it would reach out well to Rajini fans”.
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Adhu!
From: Nerd on Tue Jun 17 22:35:45 2008.

'Kuselan' facts start to trickle
IndiaGlitz [Saturday, June 14, 2008]

Now as the epic film of Kamal Haasan has finally hit the big screens, all eyes are focused on superstar's 'Kuselan' release.

Though the movie might not stand at par with the lavishness of Rajinikanth's previous movie 'Sivaji', the specialties like the appearance of lots of major Kollywood stars in a single song and the superstar playing the role of a film star along with a strong story will make the movie stand apart.

Till now all the songs in the superstar's film featuring him have become super hits, so three songs from this movie can be taken for granted as now on their way to stardom.

The super star appears in the introduction song, then in the talk of the town song featuring all the other film stars and the third song which is a duet with the sultry Nayantara.

The youngster who is thinking about 'Kuselan' more than anyone else in Tamilnadu will be G.V.Prakash, the youngster who made directors and producers take notice of him with his youthful tunes and the composer of the music tracks in 'Kuselan'.

Prakash rates the songs in 'Kuselan' as his best work so far and the thoughts of being able to see the Tamil screen god singing and dancing to his songs is making him impatient and making the wait till the release all the more difficult.

How can the humor be left to be something as usual when it is a Rajni film and when all the other factors of this family entertainer is far above the mark of being just good.

It is said that the comedy scenes of the ace comedian Vadivelu have come out extremely well.

Laughing too much can cause a little pain in the stomach once we stop and for some others the after effects of a continuous laugh riot is breathlessness.

There is no need to tell the watchers of Kollywood that the consequences can be much more when Vadivelu comes as the man in charge of providing the humour quotient and he will there on the screen for a solid 30 minutes with his comic antics.

The coming days will see more interesting revelations about the next movie of Rajinikanth getting exposed.

As each highlight factor will be let out, the temperature of Rajini fever will slowly rise up increasing the excitement of his hardcore fans which will reach its peak during the final few hours before the release of movie.

This nature of the exhilaration of the fans will also carry the special Rajini stamp as it comes into view only when a film of superstar gets released.
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None of the news items mention pasupathy's name
From: Nerd on Tue Jun 17 22:45:53 2008.

Has 16 pics:
http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/mm/malayalam/pictureGalleryPopup.jsp?picGallery=MM+Photo+Galleries%2FKollywood%2FKuselan&BV_ID
From: omega on Tue Jun 17 22:50:22 2008.

Nerd wrote:

Has 16 pics:
http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/mm/malayalam/pictureGalleryPopup.jsp?picGallery=MM+Photo+Galleries%2FKollywood%2FKuselan&BV_ID

superabooo...........
From: tamizharasan on Wed Jun 18 0:30:16 2008.

is release date confirmed for this movie? if yes please let me know the date.
From: directhit on Wed Jun 18 0:31:11 2008.

SS looks Nayan
From: SoftSword on Wed Jun 18 0:41:12 2008.

thanks for the info and pics guys....
really the fever is raising up...
but the release date is still a myth...
as vasu says it will be in september...
but the audio is supposed to be released on june 30th.... this means that the film will get released in a month after the audio release which falls on the end of july...

From: sarna_blr on Wed Jun 18 0:45:33 2008.

SoftSword wrote:

thanks for the info and pics guys....
really the fever is raising up...
but the release date is still a myth...
as vasu says it will be in september...
but the audio is supposed to be released on june 30th.... this means that the film will get released in a month after the audio release which falls on the end of july...

Confused2

seekkiram aaspaththiri pOyi checkup pannikkOnga

From: SoftSword on Wed Jun 18 1:07:12 2008.

sarna_blr wrote:

SoftSword wrote:

seekkiram aaspaththiri pOyi checkup pannikkOnga Crying or Very sad

idhu operation theatre'la doctor'a pathu gunapaduttha mudiyadhu...
cinema theatre'la thalaivar'a patthu gunappaduttha vaendiya vyaadhi...

From: cm123 on Wed Jun 18 4:14:54 2008.

Nerd wrote:

Has 16 pics:
http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/mm/malayalam/pictureGalleryPopup.jsp?picGallery=MM+Photo+Galleries%2FKollywood%2FKuselan&BV_ID

Thalaivar rocks...
From: cm123 on Wed Jun 18 9:23:17 2008.

http://sify.com/movies/imagegallery/galleryDetail.php?hcategory=13733818&hgallery=14697475

Thalaivar rocks
From: cm123 on Wed Jun 18 9:28:10 2008.

Kuselanin athirade arambichachu ..

mendum athirapokirathu..
From: cm123 on Wed Jun 18 9:31:36 2008.

http://www.behindwoods.com/image-gallery-stills/photos-9/kuselan/kuselan-02.html

more pics
From: Thalafanz on Wed Jun 18 9:39:34 2008.

OMG!!!! Coooolllll stills...
From: steveaustin on Wed Jun 18 9:43:02 2008.

cm123 wrote:

http://www.behindwoods.com/image-gallery-stills/photos-9/kuselan/kuselan-02.html

more pics

THALAIVAR's stills are simply amazing. Thalaivar looks 20 years yonger. Excellent.

Cooooooooooooooooooooooooooool
From: cm123 on Wed Jun 18 9:43:11 2008.

Vasu padam mathiriye theriyalaye..
From: Thalafanz on Wed Jun 18 9:45:47 2008.

cm123 wrote:

Vasu padam mathiriye theriyalaye..

yEn appadi solrEngga???
Even, CM was good in terms of SS potrayal & picturisation.
From: Nerd on Wed Jun 18 9:47:54 2008.

CM looks seriyE illa sivaji was good and by the looks of it, this ones gonna better it
From: cm123 on Wed Jun 18 9:48:01 2008.

pasupathy still also looks good in terms of story.. thats why
From: Nerd on Wed Jun 18 9:54:57 2008.

vaachu Sonna thEthilayE press meet vechi, sonna thEthilayE audio release panna pORAn
From: getcurry on Wed Jun 18 9:55:20 2008.

wow

kuselan movie stills - rajini rocks

http://www.kollywoodtoday.com/gallery/movies/kuselan/
From: Nerd on Wed Jun 18 10:34:21 2008.

I hope vaachu has made pasupathy scenes at least a little interesting.. No doubts on pasupathy's acting prowess though. Also the pasupathy family songs SHOULD be good, illEnA ellArum dhummadikka pOyiduvAnga...

Btw, office room-a re-open panniRa vENdiyadhudhaan
From: Thalafanz on Wed Jun 18 10:40:08 2008.

Nerd wrote:

Btw, office room-a re-open panniRa vENdiyadhudhaan
From: Nerd on Wed Jun 18 10:50:19 2008.

TF, sivaji-office-room-people-who-oppose-him.. Now that a new thalaivar movie is gonna release the office rooms will be busy again..r
From: littlemaster1982 on Wed Jun 18 12:03:14 2008.

Stills are good. This is
From: joe on Wed Jun 18 12:08:02 2008.

Prabhu also in Kuselan?
From: littlemaster1982 on Wed Jun 18 12:09:46 2008.

Lot of guest appearances in Kuseylan. Prabhu might be one of them.
From: joe on Wed Jun 18 12:12:14 2008.

Rajini looks cool in stills
From: MrIndia on Wed Jun 18 12:26:57 2008.

OMG.. stills are awesome..

and rajini smile is childlike and lovely as it was before..

padam.. adhirumilla..
From: omega on Wed Jun 18 12:29:07 2008.

Thalaivaaaa!!!!!

oruthanum..............mmmmm!!!
From: villan007 on Wed Jun 18 12:38:33 2008.

Nerd wrote:

sivaji was good and by the looks of it, this ones gonna better it

rendu moonu still la very baed makeup ... adn the wig reminds me of aruNachalam

From: omega on Wed Jun 18 12:40:32 2008.

villan007 wrote:

Nerd wrote:

sivaji was good and by the looks of it, this ones gonna better it Smoke Smirk

rendu moonu still la very baed makeup ... adn the wig reminds me of aruNachalam Rolling Eyes

I too felt the same. Resemblance of Arunachalam...

From: SIVAJITHEBOSS on Wed Jun 18 16:55:10 2008.

I like the makeup...he looks better than in Sivaji....
From: Thalafanz on Wed Jun 18 20:20:48 2008.

joe wrote:

Prabhu also in Kuselan?

Stills pArtha appuram thAn enakkum therinthathu.

yEn marubadiyum vadivElu-va pOttAngga???
From: cm123 on Wed Jun 18 21:33:14 2008.

Telugu kuselan with new stills

http://s304.photobucket.com/albums/nn196/onlysuperstar_photos/Kuselan_Telugu/?start=0
From: omega on Wed Jun 18 21:34:20 2008.

cm123 wrote:

Telugu kuselan with new stills

http://s304.photobucket.com/albums/nn196/onlysuperstar_photos/Kuselan_Telugu/?start=0

Enappa idhu ore alambalaa irukku.....
Sari padatha telugulayum (kathanayakan) paakkanumbola...

Pinraarpa thalaivar!!!
From: thamiz on Wed Jun 18 21:35:46 2008.

Stills look good!
From: Nerd on Wed Jun 18 22:21:02 2008.

cm123 wrote:

Telugu kuselan with new stills

http://s304.photobucket.com/albums/nn196/onlysuperstar_photos/Kuselan_Telugu/?start=0

idhu oru maarggamA irukku.. Andha Nayan-thalaivar duet stills pOla
Thalaivar's three songs:
1. Intro - Daler
2. Cinema cinema - Shankar Mahadevan
3 Duet - ??

Also PV has said in the meet that he is trying his best to release on July 25 which is just about a month away

From: cm123 on Wed Jun 18 22:26:19 2008.

Nerd wrote:

cm123 wrote:

Telugu kuselan with new stills

http://s304.photobucket.com/albums/nn196/onlysuperstar_photos/Kuselan_Telugu/?start=0

idhu oru maarggamA irukku.. Andha Nayan-thalaivar duet stills pOla Embarassed

Thalaivar's three songs:
1. Intro - Daler
2. Cinema cinema - Shankar Mahadevan
3 Duet - ??

Also PV has said in the meet that he is trying his best to release on July 25 which is just about a month away Victory

Yes They should release it on that day..

From: directhit on Wed Jun 18 22:42:37 2008.

wowow -- enna style - sooooooper stills!!

i like these the best - http://www.chennai365.com/wp-content/uploads/movies/Kuselan/Kuselan-stylish-stills-16.jpg
http://www.chennai365.com/wp-content/uploads/movies/Kuselan/Kuselan-stylish-stills-02.jpg

lots more pics at
http://www.chennai365.com/movies/kuselan-stylish-superstar-gallery-more/
http://www.chennai365.com/movies/kuselan-stylish-superstar-gallery/
http://www.chennai365.com/movies/kuselan-movie-photo-gallery/

the cinema cinema song would trace SS's film history is it?
From: Nerd on Wed Jun 18 22:47:36 2008.

directhit wrote:

the cinema cinema song would trace SS's film history is it?

It traces south Indian cinema history. Right from MKT to NTR, ANR, MGR, Sivaji etc..,
From: sarna_blr on Thu Jun 19 0:15:31 2008.

Kuselan padaththil, Thala and Thalapathy... Dinakaran

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s160/ajith-fans-eyakkam/Jun08/jun19dk.jpg
From: sarna_blr on Thu Jun 19 0:20:19 2008.

Kuselan padaththil, Thala and Thalapathy... DinaThandhi

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s160/ajith-fans-eyakkam/Jun08/jun19dt.jpg
From: cm123 on Thu Jun 19 0:42:05 2008.

sarna_blr wrote:

Kuselan padaththil, Thala and Thalapathy... DinaThandhi

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s160/ajith-fans-eyakkam/Jun08/jun19dt.jpg

Vasu ... please... vendam
From: Thalafanz on Thu Jun 19 1:44:38 2008.

Is he try to do like OSO???
From: selvakumar on Thu Jun 19 2:46:04 2008.

Thalafanz wrote:

Is he try to do like OSO???

I don't think so. Could be like Shankar Dada MBBS. Vasu is directing few telugu movies and he might have got inspired by that. I am not sure how the crowds are going to react.

Saw the stills. This time P Vasu had concentrated a lot in Rajini's makeup and he looks good. I like this more than his sivaji first half looks.

From: cm123 on Thu Jun 19 3:06:00 2008.

selvakumar wrote:

Thalafanz wrote:

Is he try to do like OSO??? Rolling Eyes

I don't think so. Could be like Shankar Dada MBBS. Vasu is directing few telugu movies and he might have got inspired by that. I am not sure how the crowds are going to react.

Saw the stills. This time P Vasu had concentrated a lot in Rajini's makeup and he looks good. I like this more than his sivaji first half looks.

What is that?

From: selvakumar on Thu Jun 19 3:07:22 2008.

cm123 wrote:

What is that?

Remake of Laghe Raho Munnabhai by Chiru. In one song sequence, the younger generation stars (allu govindu etc) will dance with Chiru (except Mahesh babu, NTR etc).

From: sarna_blr on Thu Jun 19 3:11:20 2008.

cm123 wrote:

selvakumar wrote:

Thalafanz wrote:

Is he try to do like OSO??? Rolling Eyes

What is that?

Actually in TELUGU movie SHANKAR DADA ZINDABAD, few actors ( Allu arjun, Ravi Teja, Prabhu Deva (director of this film), Sidharth) will come in the TITLE song and PAWAN KALYAN will come in one fight... this is a remake of LAGE RAHO MUNNABHAI....

From: SoftSword on Thu Jun 19 3:18:31 2008.

ipdi ellaa actorayum thani thaniya kooptu nadikka solradhukku... pesama kamala mattum kaetangana... avar ellaa nadigar nadigai madhiriyum avadhaaram pottu nadichu kudutthuduvaar....

From: sarna_blr on Thu Jun 19 3:23:20 2008.

SoftSword wrote:

ipdi ellaa actorayum thani thaniya kooptu nadikka solradhukku... pesama kamala mattum kaetangana... avar ellaa nadigar nadigai madhiriyum avadhaaram pottu nadichu kudutthuduvaar.... Rolling Eyes

appuram RAJINI and PASUPATHY edhukku , adhayum sEththu KAMAL panna maattaaraa

From: SoftSword on Thu Jun 19 3:32:48 2008.

sarna_blr wrote:

SoftSword wrote:

ipdi ellaa actorayum thani thaniya kooptu nadikka solradhukku... pesama kamala mattum kaetangana... avar ellaa nadigar nadigai madhiriyum avadhaaram pottu nadichu kudutthuduvaar.... Rolling Eyes

appuram RAJINI and PASUPATHY edhukku , adhayum sEththu KAMAL panna maattaaraa Huh?!

pannalaam...
but mannerism, style... and especially thalaivar's sharp eyes...
graphics panni join panna vaendi varum....

From: sriranga on Thu Jun 19 3:38:08 2008.

thailavar stills pattaiya kelaputhu!!!
From: SoftSword on Thu Jun 19 3:38:57 2008.

stills ellaam kalakkalaa irukku...
10 days'la songs release...
innum oru maasatthula padam release...
edha nenachi sandhosa padradhunae therilappa....

From: Nerd on Thu Jun 19 10:17:54 2008.

cm123 wrote:

sarna_blr wrote:

Kuselan padaththil, Thala and Thalapathy... DinaThandhi

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s160/ajith-fans-eyakkam/Jun08/jun19dt.jpg

Vasu ...

please... vendam

why??? Such songs are always hits, people will thoroughly enjoy.. Remember manathil uRuthi vENdum ??
If the news is true, its amazing to see the next generation coming together shedding their ego

Danush - koopdaamayE vandhiruppARu
vijay - same but with some scene-pOttufying
ajith - has become very close to rajini offlate
vikram, surya

From: cm123 on Thu Jun 19 10:26:47 2008.

Nerd wrote:

cm123 wrote:

sarna_blr wrote:

Kuselan padaththil, Thala and Thalapathy... DinaThandhi

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s160/ajith-fans-eyakkam/Jun08/jun19dt.jpg

Vasu ...

please... vendam

why??? Such songs are always hits, people will thoroughly enjoy.. Remember manathil uRuthi vENdum ??
If the news is true, its amazing to see the next generation coming together shedding their ego Bow

Danush - koopdaamayE vandhiruppARu
vijay - same but with some scene-pOttufying
ajith - has become very close to rajini offlate
vikram, surya Shocked

I don't think it will happen and I hate it

From: Nerd on Thu Jun 19 10:36:48 2008.

cm123, just confirmed that its a rumor
From: cm123 on Thu Jun 19 10:46:11 2008.

Nerd wrote:

cm123, just confirmed that its a rumor

thanks nerd..
From: prasana84 on Thu Jun 19 10:51:55 2008.

kuselan stills are rocking
From: natar_77 on Thu Jun 19 13:35:58 2008.

குசேலன் : பட சிறப்பு புகைப்படத்தொகுப்பு ( http://www.adhikaalai.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2146&Itemid=177 )
குசேலன் : ரஜினி ஸ்பெஷல் புகைப்படத்தொகுப்பு ( http://www.adhikaalai.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2147&Itemid=177 )
From: SIVAJITHEBOSS on Thu Jun 19 20:12:55 2008.

kUSELAN 2 MIN SONG SAMPLE

http://youtube.com/watch?v=ml-2rarDttA

It looks real...I don't like it much...
From: directhit on Thu Jun 19 21:18:09 2008.

which song is this?! YT blocked at office
if pasupathy one, its linked to story - so shud be ok
From: Nerd on Thu Jun 19 21:22:52 2008.

kusElan audio posters
http://bp3.blogger.com/_OYNKoPImJ_k/SFq7mq1ZcAI/AAAAAAAABDg/5ajjfkXgySU/s1600-h/Kuselan+Audio+Poster2+copy.JPG
http://bp0.blogger.com/_OYNKoPImJ_k/SFq7ll9yugI/AAAAAAAABDY/RKDsyntB5Dg/s1600-h/Kuselan+Audio+Poster1+copy.JPG
From: Nerd on Thu Jun 19 21:24:04 2008.

SIVAJITHEBOSS wrote:

kUSELAN 2 MIN SONG SAMPLE

http://youtube.com/watch?v=ml-2rarDttA

It looks real...I don't like it much...

Oh common dude, its the tamil version of yeh taara woh taara from Swades.

SPB has not sung any song in kusElan and only Daler's song (the CNN-IBN video, which is about one minute) is out on youtube

From: omega on Thu Jun 19 21:36:23 2008.

Nerd wrote:

kusElan audio posters Smoke Smirk

http://bp3.blogger.com/_OYNKoPImJ_k/SFq7mq1ZcAI/AAAAAAAABDg/5ajjfkXgySU/s1600-h/Kuselan+Audio+Poster2+copy.JPG
http://bp0.blogger.com/_OYNKoPImJ_k/SFq7ll9yugI/AAAAAAAABDY/RKDsyntB5Dg/s1600-h/Kuselan+Audio+Poster1+copy.JPG

Ithu Gethu.........

Alraaruppa Thalaivar!!!

From: Nerd on Thu Jun 19 21:49:48 2008.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=HdA6YlH6_-Q
KP Trailer revisited.
A mix of comedy + sentiments + gethu scenes (mammootty) + good acting

Even mammootty had a duet!!
From: lord_labakudoss on Thu Jun 19 22:09:52 2008.

posterla kuuda poattirukku - audio release July 1st nnu - appo officialthaan!!

Stills paarththavudan expectations are sky-high now!!!
From: SoftSword on Fri Jun 20 3:13:21 2008.

audio posters are stylish...
thalaivar chumma ninnaalae styledhaan...
From: Kalyasi on Fri Jun 20 3:16:51 2008.

http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/39452.html
From: SoftSword on Fri Jun 20 3:29:32 2008.

ரஜினியின் இருபது அவதாரங்கள்!
இலவச நியூஸ் லெட்டர் பெற

மேலும் புதிய படங்கள்குசேலன் படத்தில் சூப்பர் ஸ்டார் ரஜினிகாந்த் ஒரே பாடலில் 20 கெட்டப்களில் தோன்றுகிறார்.

வேட்டையராஜா டைப் மன்னர் கெட்டப், ஸ்டைலானன இளைஞர், ராபின்ஹூட், எகிப்திய மன்னர் என விதவிதமான தோற்றங்களில் ரஜினி தோன்றவுள்ளார்.

இது குறித்து இயக்குநர் பி.வாசுவிடம் கேட்ட போது, ரஜினி சார் ஒரு பாடலில் பல்வேறு தோற்றங்களில் நடிப்பது உண்மைதான். ஆனால் அவை என்னென்ன என்று இப்போது சொன்னால் சுவாரஸ்யம் போய்விடும். இன்னும் சில நாள்தானே... நீங்களே தெரிந்து கொள்வீர்கள்...' என்றார்.

மேலும் இந்தப் படத்தில் இடம்பெறும் ஒரு பிரமாண்டப் பாடலுக்காக அஜீத், விஜய், விக்ரம் ஆகிய முன்னணி இளம் நடிகர்கள் ரஜினியுடன் தோன்றப் போகிறார்கள்.

தமிழ் சினிமாவின் 75-ம் ஆண்டு விழாவைக் கொண்டாடும் விதத்தில் இந்தப் பாடல் அமையும். அஜீத், விஜய், விக்ரமிடம் இதுகுறித்து இன்னும் நான் பேசவில்லை. விரைவில் அதுகுறித்த விவரங்களைத் தெரிவிப்பேன் என்றார் வாசு.

இளமை துள்ளும் ரஜினி!

வாவ்... ரஜினியா இது! இந்திய சினிமாவின் இன்றைய மார்கண்டேயன் யார் என்று கேட்டால் தயங்காமல் சொல்லலாம் அது சூப்பர் ஸ்டார் ரஜினி என்று. வயதை வென்ற மாபெரும் கலைஞன் என்பதை ஒவ்வொரு ஸ்டில்களிலும் நிரூபிக்கிறார்.

புதிதாக வெளியாகியுள்ள குசேலன் பட ஸ்டில்களில் அவரது ஸ்டைலும் அழகும் சொக்க வைக்கும் விதத்தில் உள்ளன. இன்னும் இருபது வயது குறைந்து சிம்பு, தனுஷ் என இன்றைய இளசுகளுக்கு அதிர்ச்சி கொடுக்கும் அதிகபட்ச இளமையுடன் அசத்தலாகக் காட்சியளிக்கிறார் ரஜினி.

கே.பாலச்சந்தரின் கவிதாலயாவும் ஜி.பி.விஜயகுமாரின் செவன் ஆர்ட்ஸூம் இணைந்து தயாரிக்கும் குசேலன் படத்தின் படப்பிடிப்பு கடந்த வாரம் முடிந்தது. டப்பிங் வேலைகளை முடித்த கையோடு, பத்திரிகையாளர்களைச் சந்தித்து குசேலன் ஸ்டில்களை அதிகாரப்பூர்வமாக வழங்கினார் இயக்குநர் பி.வாசு.

செய்தியாளர்களிடம் அவர் கூறியதாவது:

இந்தியாவின் நிகரற்ற கலைஞர்களுள் ஒருவரான சூப்பர் ஸ்டார் ரஜினியுடன் தொடர்ந்து பணியாற்றும் வாய்ப்பு கிடைத்தது என் பாக்கியம் என்றுதான் சொல்ல வேண்டும்.

ரஜினி சார் முன்னெப்போதையும் விட இப்போதுதான் இன்னும் இளமையாகத் தெரிகிறார். வயதுக்கு அப்பாற்பட்ட ஒரு அபூர்வ கலைஞன் அவர்.

ஆரம்பத்தில் சில காட்சிகளில் வருவதாகத்தான் அவரது திட்டம். ஆனால் ஸ்க்ரிப்டைப் பார்த்து கன்வின்ஸ் ஆகி முழு நீள கதாநாயகனாக வருகிறார். எடுத்து முடித்த படத்தைப் பார்த்து நான் நினைச்சதுக்கும் மேல நல்லா வந்திருக்குப்பா என்று பாராட்டினார் சூப்பர் ஸ்டார்.

அவரது ரசிகர்களுக்கு நிச்சயம் இந்தப் படம் ஒரு விஷூவல் விருந்தாக அமையப் போகிறது.

82 நாளில் சாதனை

இந்தப் படத்தை எடுத்து முடிக்க எனக்கு 82 நாட்கள் தேவைப்பட்டது. தமிழ் தெலுங்கு என இரு மொழிகளுக்கும் சேர்த்தேதான் இந்தக் கணக்கு. ரஜினி சார், நயன்தாரா, மீனா தவிர, மற்ற எல்லா நடிகர்களும் தமிழுக்கும் தெலுங்குக்கும் மாற்றப்பட்டார்கள். மொத்தம் 33 நடிகர்களைப் பயன்படுத்தியிருக்கிறோம்.

இந்தப் படத்தில் ரஜினியின் பிரமாதமான ஸ்டைல் இருக்கும். அவரது வியக்க வைக்கும் அழகு, இளமைத் தோற்றம் பெரிய பிளஸ் பாய்ண்ட். எந்த வகையிலும் குறையில்லாத பிரமாண்டமான ஒரு படைப்பு இது.

குசேலன் படத்தின் ஆடியோ வெளியீட்டு விழா சென்னை லீ ராயல் மெரிடியன் ஓட்டலில் வரும் ஜூன் 30 –ம் தேதி நடக்கிறது.

ரஜினி வியந்த ஜி.வி.பிரகாஷ்

ஜி.வி.பிரகாஷ் இசையில் பாடல்கள் பிரமாதமாக வந்துள்ளன. ஆரம்பத்தில் பிரகாஷைப் பார்த்த ரஜினி சார், இவரா... இவர் எப்படி இந்தப் படத்துக்கு? என நம்ப முடியாமல் கேட்டார். ஆனால் பாடல்களைக் கேட்டு முடித்ததும், ரஹ்மான் குடும்பத்திலிருந்து வந்தவர் என்பதை நிரூபித்துவிட்டார் பிரகாஷ் என பாராட்டினார் ரஜினி.

படத்தில் மூன்று பாடல்களில் ரஜினி தோன்றி பாடுகிறார். ஒரு பாடலில் பசுபதி மீனா வருகிறார்கள், என்றார் இயக்குநர் பி.வாசு.

தெலுங்கில் கதாநாயகடு

ஆரம்பத்தில் குசேலடு எனும் பெயரில்தான் இந்தப் படம் தெளுங்கில் தயாரானது. ஆனால் குசேலடு, பக்த குசேலடு என்றெல்லாம் அங்கே நிறைய பக்திப் படங்கள் வந்துவிட்டதால், இப்போது கதாநாயகடு என்று புதுப் பெயர் சூட்டியுள்ளனர் இப்படத்துக்கு.

தெலுங்குப் படைப்பில் ரஜினியுடன் இன்னொரு நாயகனாக திரையைப் பகிர்ந்து கொள்கிறார் ஜெகபதிபாபு.

வியக்க வைக்கும் வர்த்தகம்

ஜூலை இறுதி வாரத்தில் 1200 பிரிண்டுகளுடன் உலகமெங்கும் ரிலீசாகிறது இரு மொழிகளிலும்.

குசேலன் படத்தின் இந்திய உரிமையை பிரமிட் சாய்மிரா நிறுவனம் ரூ.64 கோடிக்கு வாங்கியிருக்கிறது. பிக் மியூசிக் நிறுவனம் ரூ.2.25 கோடிக்கு ஆடியோ உரிமையைப் பெற்றுள்ளது. உலக உரிமையை ஐங்கரன் நிறுவனம் பெற்றுள்ளது.

தொலைக்காட்சி உரிமை கலைஞர் டிவிக்கு பெரும் தொகைக்கு விற்கப்பட்டுள்ளது.
From: cancer on Fri Jun 20 4:15:41 2008.

stills r too good

Rajini sir looks far far better than Sivaji
From: SoftSword on Fri Jun 20 5:08:10 2008.

cancer wrote:

stills r too good

Rajini sir looks far far better than Sivaji

nanri ayya...
flash news'galukku ungal sevai ingu thevai....
From: cancer on Fri Jun 20 5:13:13 2008.

SoftSword wrote:

cancer wrote:

stills r too good

Rajini sir looks far far better than Sivaji

nanri ayya...
flash news'galukku ungal sevai ingu thevai....

he..he.. unga alavukku enakku ethuvum teriyathunga
From: dinesh2002 on Fri Jun 20 5:15:08 2008.

http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/wallpapers/movies/9914.html

doesnt the pics from the 'egypt' song just looks like "Vaaji Vaaji' from Sivaji???

quite clear that Vasu was obsessed with Rajini's looks in Sivaji songs........

but looks nice... i just hope GVP didint lift Vaaji's song for this look-alike song too....
From: jumbo on Fri Jun 20 5:41:54 2008.

stills look great. vasu has said shooting completed in 85 days, too fast.

From: directhit on Fri Jun 20 5:58:50 2008.

Nerd wrote:

kusElan audio posters Smoke Smirk

WOWOW!!!! the first pic is coooooooooool

dinesh2002 - they might be showing the shooting of vaaji vaaji song in the movie!

From: SoftSword on Fri Jun 20 7:22:40 2008.

dinesh2002 wrote:

http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/wallpapers/movies/9914.html

doesnt the pics from the 'egypt' song just looks like "Vaaji Vaaji' from Sivaji??? Confused

quite clear that Vasu was obsessed with Rajini's looks in Sivaji songs........

but looks nice... i just hope GVP didint lift Vaaji's song for this look-alike song too....

yeah...
initially i thought these guys have done some graphics with the old face....
it looks exactly similar....

From: SoftSword on Fri Jun 20 7:23:46 2008.

cancer wrote:

SoftSword wrote:

cancer wrote:

stills r too good Clap

Rajini sir looks far far better than Sivaji

nanri ayya...
flash news'galukku ungal sevai ingu thevai.... Razz

he..he.. unga alavukku enakku ethuvum teriyathunga Razz

siva... official news enakku theriyum...
unofficial news and visits pathi ungalukku dhaanae theriyum... adhaan...

From: dinesh2002 on Fri Jun 20 8:25:15 2008.

SoftSword wrote:

dinesh2002 wrote:

http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/wallpapers/movies/9914.html

doesnt the pics from the 'egypt' song just looks like "Vaaji Vaaji' from Sivaji??? Confused

quite clear that Vasu was obsessed with Rajini's looks in Sivaji songs........

but looks nice... i just hope GVP didint lift Vaaji's song for this look-alike song too....

yeah...
initially i thought these guys have done some graphics with the old face....
it looks exactly similar....

SS, yes...when i saw the posters i was shocked... not only it has so much of Vaaji's flavour, but even that teal colour dress of Nayan http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/wallpapers/m/Movies/kuselan/800/27814.html
looked like Shreya's teal colour outfit in Vaaji...
http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/gallery/m/Movies/sivaji/225843.html

directhit, probably too... but i really doubt... Vaaji had Persian settings and costumes, while this is an Egypt 1. let see... once the audio is out we would be able to guess.... cant wait to see another huge settings on screen Very Happy

.... btw, who is the art director for Kuselan???

From: MrIndia on Fri Jun 20 12:43:07 2008.

telugu version.. logo

http://www.idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/logo-kathanayakudu.html
From: MrIndia on Fri Jun 20 12:44:41 2008.

http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/photogallery/kathanayakudu/pages/image001.html

nice quality..
From: Dilbert on Fri Jun 20 19:57:20 2008.

Vasu padam eddu Thalivar showing his steel stalin - busulee body !!

as our Nerd bro say ! "only Thalaivar Fossible... "!!
From: Nerd on Sat Jun 21 13:59:11 2008.

Dilb bro, I understand that you are not a native tamil speaker. Please post in proper English, not Tanglish, I cant figure out if you are praising thalaivar or making fun of him
From: joe on Sat Jun 21 14:21:01 2008.

Kuselan Padathula Rajini-kku jodi irukkutha ? Yaaru?
From: Dilbert on Sat Jun 21 14:51:03 2008.

Nerd wrote:

Dilb bro, I understand that you are not a native tamil speaker. Please post in proper English, not Tanglish, I cant figure out if you are praising thalaivar or making fun of him

Bro,
Vasu Trying to show Thaliavar's body is shocking ! I never thought he can think anything beyond ordinary stuff !!
and Thalivar agreeing to it at this age is even more shocking !
Of course I love the spirit of Thalaivar !
From: omega on Sat Jun 21 16:28:28 2008.

joe wrote:

Kuselan Padathula Rajini-kku jodi irukkutha ? Yaaru?

I don't think he will have a pair per se. But he must be shown dancing with 9thara in a song for a movie that works..

Anyway that is only my guess.
From: directhit on Sun Jun 22 10:07:42 2008.

Nerd wrote:

directhit wrote:

the cinema cinema song would trace SS's film history is it?

It traces south Indian cinema history. Right from MKT to NTR, ANR, MGR, Sivaji etc..,
oh my guess was that its gonna be something like a montage of Superstar's movies perhaps or atleast he coming in his popular roles (thts wht i thought wud be the 20 roles he does), well still hoping thts true thalaivar Moondru Mugam Alex Pandian/paratta etc ellama ippo vandha eppadi irukkum
From: Nerd on Sun Jun 22 23:45:42 2008.

A couple of my friends have already listened to the songs and they say the songs are rocking. As fresh as a *Muthu* is what they had to say. Lyrics are wonderful it seems. The Daler song is not the intro it seems, cinema cinema is

8 Days to go
From: jumbo on Mon Jun 23 2:12:27 2008.

sema news.
From: SoftSword on Mon Jun 23 2:18:04 2008.

thanks for the news nerd...
i am concerned about the intro song...
how is that... have any idea...

From: omega on Mon Jun 23 6:01:32 2008.

Nerd wrote:

A couple of my friends have already listened to the songs and they say the songs are rocking. As fresh as a *Muthu* is what they had to say. Lyrics are wonderful it seems. The Daler song is not the intro it seems, cinema cinema is Confused

8 Days to go RedJump

From: lord_labakudoss on Mon Jun 23 11:26:45 2008.

SoftSword wrote:

thanks for the news nerd...
i am concerned about the intro song...
how is that... have any idea...

From what I could gather, they haven't still shot this song - can any one else confirm if this is the case?
P. Vasu supposedly talked about approaching the leading stars for appearing in this song.

Regards,
Lord Labakudoss
From: rajasaranam on Mon Jun 23 14:15:31 2008.

Hey LLD Uyirodathaan irukkiya
Innum Oldmonk,-Oorugaai-Half-boil thaana illa Scotch keetchunnu maarittiyaa

From: prasana84 on Mon Jun 23 14:32:00 2008.

omega wrote:

Nerd wrote:

8 Days to go RedJump

I really dont know which song u r sayin but im really disappointed with the songs bit i heard. b'coz i was expecting alot from this guy...album mulusa kettathan theriyum

From: Nerd on Mon Jun 23 15:40:29 2008.

enna koduma vasu idhu.. Aalaalukku bit songs kettittennu solraanga.. Idhukku dhAn India-la irukkanum
From: MrIndia on Mon Jun 23 15:50:55 2008.

prasana84 wrote:

I really dont know which song u r sayin but im really disappointed with the songs bit i heard. b'coz i was expecting alot from this guy...album mulusa kettathan theriyum

r u talking abt the daler mehendi song
From: lord_labakudoss on Tue Jun 24 11:32:01 2008.

rajasaranam wrote:

Hey LLD Uyirodathaan irukkiya
Innum Oldmonk,-Oorugaai-Half-boil thaana illa Scotch keetchunnu maarittiyaa

neenga ennai vera yaaroonnu nenaichitteenga!
naan eppavume 'Oldmonk,-Oorugaai-Half-boil'nnu irunthathillaiyee
From: Mahen on Tue Jun 24 11:39:37 2008.

TRACK LISTING:

Cinema Cinema
Artist(s): Shankar Mahadevan
Lyricist: Vaali

Sollamma
Artist(s): Hariharan, Sujatha, Baby Ranjini, Baby Pooja
Lyricist: Pa. Vijay

Om Zaarare
Artist(s): Daler Mehndi, Chitra, Sadhana Sargam
Lyricist: Vaali

Chaarai
Artist(s): Shreya Ghoshal, Kids
Lyricist: Dr. Kridhaya

Perinba
Artist(s): Kailash Kher, Prasanna
Lyricist: Yugabharathi

I thought daler sang perinba Anyway my darling shreya is in the list
From: ansa400 on Tue Jun 24 12:31:54 2008.

Interestingly even Baba had the same starting lines "Baba, Cinema Cinema"... also Daler mahendi's previous hit Rang de basathi number was with Chithra...
From: Nerd on Tue Jun 24 13:01:06 2008.

shreya is the only good thing about the nayan solo this song and the family montage song are potential smoke breaks.. I hope pasupathy scenes ain't
From: joe on Tue Jun 24 13:07:23 2008.

ansa400 wrote:

Interestingly even Baba had the same starting lines "Baba, Cinema Cinema..

Actually the same concept was in Aaanpaavam title song , I think .. "MGR vanthathum NTR vanthathum intha cinema thaan.."
From: Nerd on Tue Jun 24 22:50:27 2008.

12 of Rajini's 20 avatars in the Daler song (??)
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj195/jpgiri_1986/kuselan.jpg
From: Nerd on Tue Jun 24 22:55:07 2008.

'My role was created by Rajini sir'

Actress Mamta, who considers herself lucky, says she came all the way from Dubai where she was shooting for another film when she got to know that she’d been cast in Kuselan

After vanishing from Tamil cinema for a year-and-a-half, Mamta Mohandass is back with a bang. After her last film, Silappathigaram with Vishal, the actress will soon be seen on celluloid with superstar Rajinikanth. The film, Kuselan, is being directed by P Vasu and is a remake of the Malayalam flick Katha Parayumbol. "I'm aware that many biggies were considered for my role. I feel really lucky that I was chosen," says a thrilled Mamta. Kuselan is also being made in Telugu, titled Kuseludu, and the actress will be starring in it too. "My character has been specially created for the film because it isn't there in the original, Katha Parayumbol," says Mamta, "and it was Rajini sir's idea to create this role."

Kuselan is a film by the same title within the film. And Mamta plays a woman who's directing the film. "So I rope in huge stars, including Rajini sir, who's playing himself in Kuselan. Even though it's in reel life, it felt great to direct such a huge star! I even have a fast-paced song sequence with him. There are other big names who're also playing various actors and actresses in my film, including Kushbhoo, Sneha, Prabhu and Nayanthara," the actress informs us.

But the highlight of the film is a combination scene that Mamta shares with Rajinikanth and another superstar.
"This star plays a cameo and will come towards the end of the film. We'll have another big star playing the same role in the Telugu version," explains Mamta. And both versions will be shot simultaneously.

"And I have to add that when I got to know I'd been cast in Kuselan, I came all the way from Dubai where I was shooting for another film. We shot for five days and I rushed back to finish that film," laughs Mamta.

So while they finished a schedule in Hyderabad, the next will be in June in Alleppey to shoot the songs. "Then we're off to Pollachi to wind up the film in July," adds Mamta.

Up next is a film with Madhavan titled, Guru En Aal (Guru, my man). "It has been inspired by Yes Boss and I play Juhi's role while Maddy plays Shah Rukh Khan's character. I have high hopes for this film because of its cute storyline," she says.
Although the actress promises to do more Tamil films this year, she's also got other regional flicks on hand. There's Chinthakayala Ravi with Venkatesh, Homam starring Jagapathi Babu, Victory with Nitin and Musafir featuring Rahman.
So will Mamta reign supreme in Kollywood and Tollywood in 2008?

"I don't plan anything in my life and take things as they come. I like to keep moving on without pondering what wasn’t worked out," she says.
From: joe on Tue Jun 24 22:55:12 2008.

Nerd wrote:

12 of Rajini's 20 avatars in the Daler song (??)
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj195/jpgiri_1986/kuselan.jpg

Rajini looks nice

Nerd ,Btw, they mentioned 12 characters ..hope they know the difference between 12 characters and 12 getups.
From: Nerd on Tue Jun 24 22:58:58 2008.

The banner, decorating almost all Richie street shops in chennai:
http://bp0.blogger.com/_OYNKoPImJ_k/SF_xykmpocI/AAAAAAAABFM/4dH7vfHclPo/s1600-h/Standees+at+Big+MusicPJ.jpg

The audio 'opening' is going to be phenominal, big music has been promoting the audio like never before GVP-kku vandha vaazhvu!

From: Nerd on Tue Jun 24 23:00:28 2008.

joe wrote:

Nerd wrote:

12 of Rajini's 20 avatars in the Daler song (??)
http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj195/jpgiri_1986/kuselan.jpg

Rajini looks nice Cool

Nerd ,Btw, they mentioned 12 characters ..hope they know the difference between 12 characters and 12 getups. Smile

Common joe, we all know that

Even in bAtshA Rajini appeared in about 7-8 get-ups in a song.. These are just to please the masses, strictly

From: joe on Tue Jun 24 23:11:27 2008.

Nerd wrote:

Even in bAtshA Rajini appeared in about 7-8 get-ups in a song..

NT also did many getups in few song seqences ..Eg ..Sinthu nathiyin misai nilavinile.
From: Nerd on Tue Jun 24 23:11:44 2008.

Just noticed the 12 different characters thingi in that pic. It was by a Rajini fan and he is over-excited apparently. I hope this does not provoke someone here
From: joe on Tue Jun 24 23:15:07 2008.

Nerd wrote:

Just noticed the 12 different characters thingi in that pic. It was by a Rajini fan and he is over-excited apparently. I hope this does not provoke someone here

ithai thaane naan sutti kattinen.
From: Nerd on Tue Jun 24 23:17:58 2008.

adhula for the first time in the history of world cinema vERa..
From: Nerd on Tue Jun 24 23:23:23 2008.

Nerd wrote:

adhula for the first time in the history of world cinema vERa..

Actually thinking of it, 20 get-ups in a song could very well be the first time ever

Btw, 6 days to go
From: Nerd on Tue Jun 24 23:24:49 2008.

Track listing in raaga:
http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/movie/T0001326.html

Who is Dr. Kridaya
From: joe on Tue Jun 24 23:30:34 2008.

Nerd wrote:

Who is Dr. Kridaya

Quote:

The lyricist is this guy called Dr. Kridhaya who's written a couple of songs for "Thulli Thirindha Kaalam" and a few other movies

http://tfmpage.com/forum/archives/5579.6611.16.58.22.html
From: Nerd on Tue Jun 24 23:36:33 2008.

Looks like a luchA person (as vadivElu would put it).. I hope he/she (??) does not screw up big time. He/she would get away with it anyway, since its for the nayan solo...
Btw, nayan-kkellAm edhukku solo
From: SoftSword on Wed Jun 25 2:34:35 2008.

the pics look very good....
12 character.... 12 getup... enna periya vitthiyaasam... rendulayumae make-up pottu menakkedanum....
so they are equally good...

thalaivar oru mudivoda dhaan irukkaar pola...

From: Dilbert on Wed Jun 25 5:11:07 2008.

Nerd wrote:

Looks like a luchA person (as vadivElu would put it).. I hope he/she (??) does not screw up big time. He/she would get away with it anyway, since its for the nayan solo...
Btw, nayan-kkellAm edhukku solo Banging Head

Bro Looks like you are really upset about this stuff

+++++++++++++++++++++

For an average movie like kuselan I feel this(audio promo etc etc) is unwanted hype . If movie gets a decent run and all our Seat counters in the hub can confirm that there were some empty seats on 100th day.. thatz good enough!

I only hope its not one more , one man show kind of a movie.. Vasu... this time I am really having very high hopes.. on you don't disappoint us....

From: jumbo on Wed Jun 25 6:08:18 2008.

SoftSword wrote:

the pics look very good....
12 character.... 12 getup... enna periya vitthiyaasam... rendulayumae make-up pottu menakkedanum....
so they are equally good...

thalaivar oru mudivoda dhaan irukkaar pola...

i saw in papers that he loved doing the above and was very impressed with one song "perinba", if i am right. Pictures look stunning.

From: Nerd on Wed Jun 25 9:51:46 2008.

dilb bro, thank you for typing in English
kusElan can not be compared with sivaji -yes. But I am expecting a CM in terms of collection/sustenance.. A blockbuster in A, B and C.. The chances of the movie failing in B and C is zero and on the hype around the audio, its not ARR who is doing the music, people aint all that pumped up for the music to release, including many rajini fans.. So the hype is needed to ensure tremendous sales..

This might be the first thalaivar FDFS/PDPS am going to miss since pANdiyan
From: thamiz on Wed Jun 25 12:08:58 2008.

So what is the release date in Tamil and Telugu, nerd?
From: omega on Wed Jun 25 12:27:07 2008.

Nerd wrote:

This might be the first thalaivar FDFS/PDPS am going to miss since pANdiyan

Why is that Nerd?
Are you going to be in a remote place, where the movie wont release?
From: omega on Wed Jun 25 12:27:46 2008.

thamiz wrote:

So what is the release date in Tamil and Telugu, nerd?

July 25th is what they are saying for both.
From: Nerd on Wed Jun 25 16:32:23 2008.

SIVAJITHEBOSS wrote:

There is a report Rajini is going to act with his fans...Nerd this is your chance to be star...go for it!!!

This is finally happening, tomorrow at Shanti theater Last day of shoot - A thalaivar FDFS environment is going to be captured

From: Nerd on Wed Jun 25 16:38:27 2008.

omega wrote:

Nerd wrote:

This might be the first thalaivar FDFS/PDPS am going to miss since pANdiyan Crying or Very sad

Why is that Nerd?
Are you going to be in a remote place, where the movie wont release?

Yes.. And I can't take off from work, July last week is very critical

will fly Friday evening to catch the Friday night show, can't watch it on Thursday...

From: thamiz on Wed Jun 25 16:41:06 2008.

omega wrote:

thamiz wrote:

So what is the release date in Tamil and Telugu, nerd?

July 25th is what they are saying for both.

Thanx omega!
From: Nerd on Wed Jun 25 20:51:35 2008.

Vishal – The piggyback rider
IndiaGlitz [Wednesday, June 25, 2008]

Vishal plays a cop for the first time in 'Sathyam' that also stars Nayantara. The director of the film Rajashekar says despite the film being about the life and times of a cop who is constantly in danger, the film is not a violent one.

'Children simply love Rajinikanth and Vijay. Vishal is also beginning to be appreciated by children. I've made a responsible film keeping this in mind'.

Meanwhile, the 'Sathyam' team ever so stealthily kicked off their publicity campaign. They had attached a trailer of the film to all the 'Dasavatharam' overseas prints.

Over 800 prints for 'Kuselan' are being readied now and Sathyam's fast paced three minute trailer is being added on to them. The trailer would feature after the interval break and has been designed in such a way that Vishal and Nayantara are showcased in spectacular fashion. Well, this is one big boost for the film. A novel marketing strategy indeed.

Young and vibrant Vishal has been showing sparks of ingenuity and is expected to make it big soon. 'Sathyam' could be an ideal launch pad.
---------------------------
Adhirudhu prints matter Vishal trailer ellAm

From: omega on Wed Jun 25 20:58:17 2008.

Nerd wrote:

SIVAJITHEBOSS wrote:

There is a report Rajini is going to act with his fans...Nerd this is your chance to be star...go for it!!! Laughing

This is finally happening, tomorrow at Shanti theater RedJump

Last day of shoot - A thalaivar FDFS environment is going to be captured

Super.......I am pretty sure (like will everyone else) it would the FDFS of Chandramukhi (another Vasu movie produced by Shanthi theatre owner).

From: omega on Wed Jun 25 21:01:10 2008.

Nerd wrote:

omega wrote:

Nerd wrote:

This might be the first thalaivar FDFS/PDPS am going to miss since pANdiyan Crying or Very sad

Why is that Nerd?
Are you going to be in a remote place, where the movie wont release?

Yes.. And I can't take off from work, July last week is very critical Crying or Very sad

will fly Friday evening to catch the Friday night show, can't watch it on Thursday...

I couldn't see the ad. for the audio release in today's daily, as was promised in his blog by Sundar. I am pretty sure it would come from Friday onwards.... I only checked Thanthi however. Has anyone noticed it in any other daily??

From: Nerd on Thu Jun 26 0:31:37 2008.

omega wrote:

Nerd wrote:

SIVAJITHEBOSS wrote:

There is a report Rajini is going to act with his fans...Nerd this is your chance to be star...go for it!!! Laughing

This is finally happening, tomorrow at Shanti theater RedJump

Last day of shoot - A thalaivar FDFS environment is going to be captured

Super.......I am pretty sure (like will everyone else) it would the FDFS of Chandramukhi (another Vasu movie produced by Shanthi theatre owner).

Just came to know that the shoot happens at 3:30 am, in the morning

And omega, ads will be there from tomorrow (Friday) for the audio

From: SoftSword on Thu Jun 26 1:14:05 2008.

aahaa..
indha thread has started to run in full pace now...
one month to go...
From: getcurry on Thu Jun 26 2:39:45 2008.

Kuselan On Location

http://www.kollywoodtoday.com/gallery/events/kuselan_on_location/index.html
From: jumbo on Thu Jun 26 2:47:41 2008.

kalai kattuthu

From: sriranga on Thu Jun 26 6:23:21 2008.

MADDY wrote:

i was in cuddalore for a week after manadhil urudhi vendum released.......i remember 50 days posters and we all know it ran for 50 days just for 9-10 secs appearance of rajini in a song sequence Smile

.......rajini's mass is very deep rooted

i remember watching a movie in mayavaram. In title, they showed "Nandri thiru rajinikanth". visil kelambuchupaaru.... chance-a illai.

From: jumbo on Thu Jun 26 6:43:28 2008.

exactly. entha padam odinalum, naduvule rajini slide pottale visil kilambum. Rajini's reach with the people is unbelievable.
From: breadpuli on Thu Jun 26 10:14:06 2008.

If the movie matches even 25% of the original in execution, it will be a superhit.
Also the story "matches" to the "image" of Rajni.
I feel it is going to be a definite hit.
From: SoftSword on Thu Jun 26 10:33:53 2008.

nerd and others....
could u guys please stop responding to the great people who are born to poke others and write anything in the hub just for that reason...

do u guys really think that ur argument will make him understand anything...?
or u guys wanna fight with him in his own style and try to beat him...?
From: Nerd on Thu Jun 26 10:38:22 2008.

SS, I was just having some fun, please relax. Office-la vELayE illa
NOV, excellent title to the dig thread but we weren't fighting, at all!

Anyway, did anyone goto shanti at 3:30 this morning??
From: Vivasaayi on Thu Jun 26 10:38:55 2008.

rajaram anne rajni padathulaya...sollave illa
From: Vivasaayi on Thu Jun 26 10:40:00 2008.

kuselan nalla odumnu patchi solludhu!

but mahendran direct pannirukalam indha scripta
From: Nerd on Thu Jun 26 10:42:32 2008.

ada mahendran paavam, avarayum punch dialaaks ezhudha vechiruveenga pOla , given the fact that this movie is made ONLY to help KB => BO success..
From: SoftSword on Thu Jun 26 10:42:40 2008.

viv,

maybe rajni would have felt that mahendran is outdated and he could not understand the pulse of the audience... or he would have thought like he is almost retired, not to trouble him by askin him to do a favor for him by directin this movie...

From: Vivasaayi on Thu Jun 26 10:44:45 2008.

SoftSword wrote:

viv,

maybe rajni would have felt that mahendran is outdated and he could not understand the pulse of the audience... or he would have thought like he is almost retired, not to trouble him by askin him to do a favor for him by directin this movie...

tell me one movie which is as crispy as johnny !

i just felt that combo in this script is

From: Vivasaayi on Thu Jun 26 10:49:28 2008.

Nerd wrote:

ada mahendran paavam, avarayum punch dialaaks ezhudha vechiruveenga pOla , given the fact that this movie is made ONLY to help KB => BO success..

this makes sense
From: Nerd on Thu Jun 26 19:45:09 2008.

OK. The first paper Ad for the audio is out. 4 days to go (It says viraivil though )
http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/6954/kuselanjz0.jpg
From: Nerd on Thu Jun 26 19:49:53 2008.

Rajini Mania And Fans (Re)action
[Thursday, June 26, 2008]

For well over a decade die-hard Rajini fans have literally celebrated every single release of his with fanfare and boisterous indulgences. Pouring milk on his cut-outs (a Hindu religious practice performed on gods) has been a common occurrence in movie theaters on the first day of a Rajini film release. Such is the magnitude with which fans celebrate his inimitable talent.

The movie 'Kuselan' features Rajinikanth as a film superstar and so real life actions of his fans have been recreated by P. Vasu, the director of the film. An impressive highlight is that real-life Rajini fans were roped in for the shoot. The director is of the opinion actors cannot display the kind of love and affection fans have for the superstar.

Have a look at these incredible scenes as we take you on location to Shanthi Theater in Chennai where the magic was recreated.

http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/gallery/events/15596.html
From: Nerd on Thu Jun 26 19:56:25 2008.

“I want to see the film”, says Rajini
June 26, 2008

Though shooting of Kuselan has been completed, the unit was at Shanthi theatre this morning to shoot a few sequences as part of patch work. There were huge cut outs of Rajinikanth and it was the release day of Boss’s new film. Needless to say, fans of the actor thronged the theatre and performed their customary Paalabishegam to their

Rajinikanth
matinee idol as part of the shooting. According to the scene, Meena and Pasupathy come to the city to visit the latter’s childhood friend who is a famous star now and somehow manage to get into the theatre where Rajini’s film is being screened. There were 2000 junior artists along with members of Rajini’s fan club.

Director P Vasu reports that the Boss is very happy and excited about Kuselan and is keen to watch the film. Close circles reveal that Rajinikanth had never before had felt this way about any of his films and the interest and care he is showing on Kuselan is something remarkable.
From: tamizharasan on Thu Jun 26 19:59:16 2008.

Kuselan is already sold for US distribution rights. The person who bought dasavathaaram, bought this one also. Can anyone guess the price for the US Rights?
From: Nerd on Thu Jun 26 20:06:34 2008.

tamizharasan wrote:

Kuselan is already sold for US distribution rights. The person who bought dasavathaaram, bought this one also. Can anyone guess the price for the US Rights?

Tamizh, are you that close with the distributor?? That he is sharing actual amounts with you ?? I don't want to guess but I think it will be a little more than Dasa, I don't think the figure would match upto sivaji.
From: MrIndia on Thu Jun 26 20:10:48 2008.

Nerd wrote:

OK. The first paper Ad for the audio is out. 4 days to go (It says viraivil though )
http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/6954/kuselanjz0.jpg

this looks like a photoshop work.. the letters have white background in it.

i might be wrong
From: SIVAJITHEBOSS on Thu Jun 26 20:26:52 2008.

tamizharasan wrote:

Kuselan is already sold for US distribution rights. The person who bought dasavathaaram, bought this one also. Can anyone guess the price for the US Rights?

I would say at least 2.5 crores.

From: tamizharasan on Thu Jun 26 20:52:40 2008.

SIVAJITHEBOSS wrote:

tamizharasan wrote:

Kuselan is already sold for US distribution rights. The person who bought dasavathaaram, bought this one also. Can anyone guess the price for the US Rights?

I would say at least 2.5 crores.

Good guess slightly above dasavathaaram. As a matter of fact dasavathaaram was sold for more than Sivaji.

From: tamizharasan on Thu Jun 26 20:53:38 2008.

Nerd wrote:

tamizharasan wrote:

Kuselan is already sold for US distribution rights. The person who bought dasavathaaram, bought this one also. Can anyone guess the price for the US Rights?

Tamizh, are you that close with the distributor?? That he is sharing actual amounts with you ?? I don't want to guess but I think it will be a little more than Dasa, I don't think the figure would match upto sivaji.

I don't want to disclose the exact amount but it is slightly above dasavathaaram around 2.5 crores

From: thamiz on Thu Jun 26 21:15:19 2008.

tamizharasan wrote:

Nerd wrote:

tamizharasan wrote:

Kuselan is already sold for US distribution rights. The person who bought dasavathaaram, bought this one also. Can anyone guess the price for the US Rights?

I don't want to disclose the exact amount but it is slightly above dasavathaaram around 2.5 crores

Are you SERIOUS???

You are not mixing up the audio rights of Kuselan (sorry no offense, the figures match well)??

I thought only nerd knows some distributors in US.

Thamizharasan!!

You surprize me,my friend!!

From: Nerd on Thu Jun 26 21:33:05 2008.

tamizharasan wrote:

I don't want to disclose the exact amount but it is slightly above dasavathaaram around 2.5 crores

Tamizh in terms of cost/print Sivaji will be unmatched, is it not! How many prints for kusElan anyway? Also in terms of profits (in the USA) sivaji will be the biggest even after kusElan's release

And thamiz, the guy who procures the USA rights, splits USA into territories and sells it to a different bunch of people. The guy who (used to) distribute movies in the Texas area is my brother's close friend. And small cities after a week or so acquire the print and screen it in their local theaters. The distribution is in various levels

From: Nerd on Thu Jun 26 21:35:16 2008.

MrIndia wrote:

Nerd wrote:

OK. The first paper Ad for the audio is out. 4 days to go RedJump

(It says viraivil though Confused

)
http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/6954/kuselanjz0.jpg

this looks like a photoshop work.. the letters have white background in it.

i might be wrong Confused

I confirmed it in dailythanthi.com The E-Paper quality is BAD!

From: Nerd on Thu Jun 26 21:41:31 2008.

And here's the English (better) version:
http://i25.tinypic.com/1412kuv.jpg
From: Thalafanz on Thu Jun 26 21:47:56 2008.

I heard the sample (around 1 minute) song from youtube.
Izzit the actual song???
From: thamiz on Thu Jun 26 21:50:58 2008.

Nerd wrote:

And here's the English (better) version:
http://i25.tinypic.com/1412kuv.jpg

This is too much! where is the hero of the movie pasupathy?!

From: thamiz on Thu Jun 26 21:52:27 2008.

Nerd wrote:

And thamiz, the guy who procures the USA rights, splits USA into territories and sells it to a different bunch of people. The guy who (used to) distribute movies in the Texas area is my brother's close friend. And small cities after a week or so acquire the print and screen it in their local theaters. The distribution is in various levels Laughing

Thanx, nerd!

From: joe on Thu Jun 26 22:03:06 2008.

thamiz wrote:

Nerd wrote:

And here's the English (better) version:
http://i25.tinypic.com/1412kuv.jpg

This is too much! where is the hero of the movie pasupathy?!

Pasupathi-kkaga audio yaarum vaanguvangaLa enna ?
From: Nerd on Thu Jun 26 22:05:38 2008.

Thalafanz wrote:

I heard the sample (around 1 minute) song from youtube.
Izzit the actual song???

The SPB song, thats FAKE. The Daler song is real, you can't make out anything from it anyway:
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=HkWyELrSsOw (But this is not pErinba pEchukkAran as claimed by the reporter)

thamiz wrote:

This is too much! where is the hero of the movie pasupathy?! Sad

I am pretty sure Rajini and Pasupathy enjoy equal screen presence, but yes his pic should have been there

From: omega on Thu Jun 26 22:16:00 2008.

tamizharasan wrote:

Nerd wrote:

tamizharasan wrote:

Kuselan is already sold for US distribution rights. The person who bought dasavathaaram, bought this one also. Can anyone guess the price for the US Rights?

I don't want to disclose the exact amount but it is slightly above dasavathaaram around 2.5 crores

I think this is too much. For a low budget movie, why the hell they want to make such huge amount of money? This will bring unnecessary comparision with the other big budget movie.

Hope once for all KB should be out of his financial mess.

From: joe on Thu Jun 26 22:19:21 2008.

omega wrote:

Hope once for all KB should be out of his financial mess.

Appadi enna thaan KB-kku financial mess ..Any of his recent production flopped ?
From: Nerd on Thu Jun 26 22:24:53 2008.

joe wrote:

omega wrote:

Hope once for all KB should be out of his financial mess.

Appadi enna thaan KB-kku financial mess ..Any of his recent production flopped ?

Their last movie was idhaya thirudan which was a colossal flop I think they tried producing a Bolly movie before that which was dropped with 10% shoot. Also I don't remember them giving any hit (even producing movies) movies after saamy

From: joe on Thu Jun 26 22:29:46 2008.

Nerd wrote:

joe wrote:

omega wrote:

Hope once for all KB should be out of his financial mess.

Appadi enna thaan KB-kku financial mess ..Any of his recent production flopped ? Rolling Eyes

Their last movie was idhaya thirudan which was a colossal flop Crying or Very sad

I think they tried producing a Bolly movie before that which was dropped with 10% shoot. Also I don't remember them giving any hit (even producing movies) movies after saamy Rolling Eyes

I see ..But Until saamy there were many hit movies like Annamalai ,Thirumalai etc ..I always think how one flop(that too ithaya ThirUdan-kku evvaLavu selavu -nu theriyatha

Annamalaila kidacha laabame pothum ) made producers in crisis ,though they had many hits earlier

From: Nerd on Thu Jun 26 22:50:27 2008.

Joe, there are very few people who lost most of their money (only) in cinema!
From: cm123 on Fri Jun 27 0:08:56 2008.

Kuselan shooting at Shanthi theatre..

http://www.behindwoods.com/features/Gallery/tamil-movies-events/photos-5/kuselan-shooting/index.html

kuselan will release with 600 prints by Vasu..

http://dailythanthi.com/article.asp?NewsID=421528&disdate=6/27/2008
From: Vivasaayi on Fri Jun 27 1:29:51 2008.

when is the kuselan audio release?

movie release?

any songs on net?
From: Thirumaran on Fri Jun 27 1:31:00 2008.

Audio release on July 1. Today there was an ad on paper
From: Thalafanz on Fri Jun 27 1:54:06 2008.

How many songs in the album???
SS-kku intro song irukkuthA??? SPB pAdurArA???
From: cm123 on Fri Jun 27 2:08:06 2008.

5 songs..

Thalaivarukku 3
9taravukku 1
Pasupathy&co 1

Thalaivarukku intro songum undu...
From: Thalafanz on Fri Jun 27 2:11:21 2008.

cm123 wrote:

5 songs..

Thalaivarukku 3
9taravukku 1
Pasupathy&co 1

Thalaivarukku intro songum undu...

SPB for intro song???
From: cm123 on Fri Jun 27 2:15:36 2008.

Thalafanz wrote:

cm123 wrote:

5 songs..

Thalaivarukku 3
9taravukku 1
Pasupathy&co 1

Thalaivarukku intro songum undu...

SPB for intro song???

Shankar mahadevan
From: omega on Fri Jun 27 5:54:55 2008.

''குசேலனைப் பார்த்து ஷங்கர் டென்ஷன் ஆகணும்..!''

டாப் கியரில் ரஜினி

'''குசேலன்'ல ரஜினி அவ்ளோ அழகா இருப்பார். அதுக்கு நான் கேரன்ட்டி!'' சிரிப்பும் சந்தோஷமுமாகப் பேச ஆரம்பிக்கிறார் பி.வாசு. 'குசேலன்' படத்தின் இயக்குநர்.

''படம் எப்படி வந்திருக்கு?''

''நாங்க பிளான் பண்ணினதை விட சூப்பரா வந்திருக்கு. 'கத பறையும் போள்' படத்துல மம்மூட்டி கேரக்டர் மொத்தமே 18 நிமிஷத்துக்குள்ள முடிஞ்சுடும். அந்தக் கதை இங்க நடக் காது. இது சூப்பர் ஸ்டார் படம். படத்துல பெரிய நடிகரான அசோக்குமாரா நடிக்கிறார் ரஜினி. படம் முழுக்க ரஜினி இருக்கார். இருந்தாகணும். இல்லைன்னா ரஜினி ரசிகன் ஏமாந்து போயிடுவான். அவனை ஏமாத்தக்கூடாது என்பதற்காகவே தமிழ்ல நிறைய மாற்றங்கள் பண்ணியிருக்கோம்.''

''சிவாஜி'யைவிட 'குசேலன்'ல ரஜினி ரொம்ப இளமையா தெரியறாரே..?

''நாங்களும் நிறையச் செலவு பண்ணியிருக்கோம் சார்! 'குசேலன்' கமிட் ஆனதும் 'சிவாஜி'யைவிட இதில் ரஜினியை இன்னும் அழகா காட்டணுமேனு நான் டென்ஷனானேன். இப்போ எங்க ஸ்டில்ஸ் பார்த்துட்டு, 'ரோபோ'ல ரஜினியை இன்னும் இளமையா காட்ட வேண்டியிருக்குமேனு ஷங்கர் டென்ஷன் ஆகணும்! இந்த ஆரோக்கியமான போட்டியில ரசிகர்களுக்குத்தான் கொண்டாட்டம். ரஜினியோட இளமைக்கு காரணம் அவரேதான். தினமும் எக்ஸர்சைஸ், ஸ்விம்மிங், வாக்கிங்னு டாப் கியர்ல போயிட்டிருக்கார் ரஜினி. புது ஹீரோ மாதிரி அவ்ளோ இன்ட்ரஸ்ட்டா இருக்கார். ரஜினிகிட்டே நான் அடிக்கடி 'நல்லா தூங்குங்க'னு சொல்வேன். ஒரு நடிகர் நல்லா தூங்கி எழுந்தால்தான் முகத்துல ஃப்ரெஷ்னெஸ் இருக்கும். இதுதான் ரஜினியின் இளமை ரகசியம்!''

''பசுபதி பத்திச் சொல்லவே இல்லையே?''

''சலூன் கடை வைத்திருக்கும் ஒருவர் ஒரு மிகப் பெரிய நடிகரைப் பார்க்க ஆசைப்படறார். அது நிறைவேறியதா என்பதுதான் கதை. நிஜத்திலேயே பசுபதி, ரஜினியை நேரில் பார்த்தது கிடையாதாம். பட பூஜையில் தான் ரஜினியை நேர்ல சந்திச்சார். அப்போ அவர் கண்களில் தெரிந்த வியப்பையும் பிரமிப்பை யும் பார்க்கணுமே..! அப்ப இருந்தே எங்க படம் ஆரம்பிச் சிருச்சு. கேலியும் கிண்டலுமான கிராமத்து ஆளா பசுபதி நடிச் சிருக்கார். படப்பிடிப்பில் பசுபதி யைப் பார்த்ததும், 'வெயில் படம் பார்த்தேன். எக்ஸலென்ட்டா பண்ணியிருந்தீங்க'ன்னு சொன் னார் ரஜினி. 'இந்தக் கதைக்கு பசுபதி சூப்பர் செலெக்ஷன்'னு என்னையும் பாராட்டினார்.''

''பாடல்கள் எப்படி வந்திருக்கு?''

''ரஜினியின் இமேஜுக்குத் தகுந்த மாதிரி அவ்ளோ அழகா மியூஸிக் பண்ணிக் கொடுத்திருக் கார் ஜி.வி.பிரகாஷ். அவரை ரஜினி கிட்டே அறிமுகப்படுத்தினேன். 'சின்னப் பையனா இருக்காரே... இவராங்க மியூஸிக் டைரக்டர்!'னு நம்பமுடியாம கேட்டார். ஒரு குழந்தையைப் பார்க்கிற மாதிரி ஆச்சர்யமா பார்த்துட்டே இருந்தார். பிரகாஷ§க்கு வெட்கம் தாங்கலை!''

''ரஜினி இப்பவும் சிம்பிளாதான் இருக்காரா?''

''முன்னைவிட இன்னும் சிம்பிளா மாறிட்டார். இப்ப உள்ள நடிகர்கள் கேரவன் இல்லாம இருக்க மாட்டாங்க. ஆனா, ரஜினி டிரெஸ் மாத்த, மேக்கப் போட்டுக்க மட்டும்தான் கேரவனைப் பயன்படுத்துவார். வெறுந்தரைல, சாதாரண பிளாஸ்டிக் சேர்லதான் உட்காருவார். மரத்தடியில் தூங்கி, தன் எளிமையால நம்மை வெட்கப்பட வெச்சுடுவார். வாழ்க்கையை எவ்வளவு ஈஸியா வாழலாம்னு ரஜினிகிட்ட இருந்து நாமெல்லாம் கத்துக்கணும்!''
From: omega on Fri Jun 27 7:03:38 2008.

அடுத்தகட்ட பாய்ச்சலுக்கு தமிழகம் ரெடி! ரஜினி ரசிகர்கள் குடம் குடமாய் பால் அபிஷேகம் பண்ண கட்அவுட்கள் செய்ய இப்போதே தயாராகிவிடலாம். என்.டி. டி.வி.யிலிருந்து `டைம்ஸ் நவ்' நார்த்இண்டியன் சேனல்களுக்கு செமத் தீனி. இப்படிப் பேசிக்கொண்டே போகலாம்.

`குசேலன்' வேடத்தில் சும்மா எஃகு மாதிரி இருக்கும் ரஜினி பற்றியும் படத்தைப் பற்றியும் இயக்குநர் பி.வாசு பேசினால் சும்மா அதிருதில்ல...

`` `கத பறையும் போள்' படத்தைப் பார்த்ததுமே மம்முட்டி பண்ணிய ரோலில் ரஜினி செய்தால் நன்றாக இருக்கும்னு நினைச்சேன். ஏன்னா அவரைத் தவிர வேறு யார் பண்ணினாலும் அது சரியா இருக்காது. யார் வேணா நடிக்கலாம். ஆனால் ரஜினிக்கும், அந்த கேரக்டருக்கும் உள்ள நெருக்கம் அவர் நிஜவாழ்க்கையிலும் இருக்கு. அவருக்கு நெருக்கமான ஃப்ரெண்ட்ஸ்னு பார்த்தால், ஒரு ஆறுபேர் இருக்காங்க. ஃப்ரெண்ட்ஷிப்பிற்கு அவர் கொடுக்கும் இம்பார்ட்டன்ட்தான் இந்தப் படத்தின் ஹைலைட். அவர்கள் அத்தனை பேரையும் எனக்கு நல்லாத் தெரியும். என் முன்பு ரஜினி தன் நண்பர்களிடம் பழகுவதற்கும், நான் அந்தப் பக்கம் போனபிறகு அவர்களுக்குள் இருக்கும் அன்னியோன்யம், ஜாலி, கிண்டல், கேலி, எகத்தாளம், ஒருத்தரை ஒருத்தர் சீண்டி விளையாடுவது... இப்படி எல்லாத்தையும் நான் பார்த்திருக்கிறேன். வித்தியாசமான ஃப்ரெண்ட்ஷிப் அது. பார்க்க ரொம்ப அழகா இருக்கும். அந்த விஷயம் `குசேலன்' படத்தில் இருக்கு.

`செவன் ஆர்ட்ஸ்' என்ற மலையாள சினிமா கம்பெனியிடம்தான் `கத பறையும் போள்' நெகட்டிவ் ரைட்ஸ் இருந்தது. ரஜினி பண்ணுவது என்று முடிவானதும், அவர் `கே. பாலசந்தர் சாரையும் இதில் சேர்த்துக்கணும். செவன் ஆர்ட்ஸ் புரொடியூசருக்கு கே.பி.சாரைச் சேர்ப்பது பற்றி மாறுபட்ட கருத்தோ, முகச்சுளிப்போ இருந்தால் இந்தப் படமே வேண்டாம். எனக்கு கே.பி.சார்தான் முக்கியம்' என்று சொன்னார். அப்புறம் கே.பி.சாரிடம் கேட்டபோது, `நீ என்ன நினைக்கிறாயோ அதைப் பண்ணுப்பா. இதிலென்ன இருக்கு' என்று பெருந்தன்மையோடு சொன்னார். செவன் ஆர்ட்ஸ் இதற்கு சம்மதித்ததால்தான் `குசேலன்' ஆரம்பமானது.

பூஜை டயத்தில் ரஜினி, `நான் படம் முழுதும் வரமாட்டேன். 25 சதவிகிதம்தான் வருகிறேன்' என்றார். அப்போது அவர் மலையாளப் படத்தைப் பார்த்தாரே தவிர, `குசேல'னுக்கான ஸ்கிரிப்டில் நான் என்னென்ன பண்ணி இருக்கேன் என்பது அவருக்குத் தெரியாது. எனக்கு மட்டுமே தெரியும். அப்புறம் ஸ்கிரிப்டை சொன்னதும் `அப்படியா! அப்படியா!' என்று கேட்டு ரொம்பவும் இன்வால்வாகிவிட்டார். மலையாளத்தில் என்ன ஃபீல் இருந்ததோ அதைக் கொஞ்சமும் குறையாமல் ரஜினி கொடுத்திருக்கார். என்டர்டெயிண்மென்டுக்காக நிறைய சேஞ்சஸ் பண்ணியிருக்கேன். மலையாளத்தில் மொத்தம் மூன்று பாட்டுதான். ஆனால் இதில் ஐந்து பாட்டு. ரஜினி சம்பந்தப்பட்டது மட்டும் மூன்று பாட்டு. படம் ஓப்பனிங் ஆனதுமே ரஜினி வருவார் என்று நினைக்கலாம். ஆனால் மூன்றாவது ரீலில்தான் வருகிறார்.

அவர் வரமாட்டாரா? எப்போது வருவார் என்கிற எதிர்பார்ப்பு பரபரன்னு இருக்கும்.

நான் ரஜினியை `இளமை ஊஞ்சலாடுகிறது' படத்திற்கு டைரக்டர் ஸ்ரீதரிடம் உதவி இயக்குநராக இருந்தபோதிலிருந்து பார்க்கிறேன். ஒரே வித்தியாசம் தலைமுடிதான். நான் அசிஸ்டென்டாக இருக்கும்போது எப்படி எழுந்து நின்று மரியாதை கொடுத்தாரோ, அதேபோல்தான் என்னுடைய அசிஸ்டென்டுக்கும் எழுந்து நின்று மரியாதை கொடுக்கிறார். நான் என்ன நினைக்கிறேன்னா, நாளைக்கு இவர்கள் டைரக்டர்களாகப் போகிறார்கள் என்று நினைத்து மரியாதை கொடுக்கிறாரோன்னுதான் தோணுது.

ஒருநாள் ஜாலியா கேஷுவலா அவரிடம் இதைக் கேட்டேன். அதற்கு அவர், `என்னமோ தெரியலை சார், யோசிச்சோ, வேணும்னோ இதைச் செய்யறதில்லை.என் மனசுக்குள்ள எதையும் புதுசா வரவச்சிக்கிறதில்லை. நான் இயல்பா இருக்கேன். பார்ப்பவர்கள் நான் என்னவோ சிம்பிளா இருக்கேன்னு சொல்றதுதான் எனக்குப் புரியல' என்றார்.
சாயந்திரமானால் நானும் ரஜினியும் ராமோஜிராவ் ஃபிலிம் சிட்டியில் 6 கிலோ மீட்டர் வாக்கிங் போவோம். அப்போது ரஜினியிடம், `ஜெகபதிபாபு உங்களை ஃபாலோ பண்ணப் போகிறாராம்' என்றேன். உடனே ரஜினி, `அப்படியா சொன்னார்' என்று ஆச்சரியப்பட்டார். அப்போது நான் அவரிடம், `சார் எனக்கு ஒரு ஆசை. தப்பா நினைச்சுக்க மாட்டீங்களே! பேசாமல் எல்லா நடிகரோடும் நீங்க நடிச்சிடுங்களேன்' என்றேன். அதற்கு அவர், `எதுக்கு அப்படி சொல்றீங்க?' என்றதும், நான், `எல்லோரும் ஜெகபதிபாபு மாதிரியே மாறிடுவாங்களே,ஏன்னா எல்லோருமே எங்கோ உயரத்திலிருக்கிற மாதிரி மிதமிஞ்சிய மிதப்பில் இருக்காங்க. ஒரு டைரக்டரைப் பார்த்தால் அவங்க பேசறதும், நடந்துக்கிறதும் எல்லாமே செயற்கைத்தனமாக இருக்கு. இதை அவங்க முகத்தைப் பார்த்தாலே தெரியும்' என்றேன். பதில் ஏதும் சொல்லாமல் சிரித்தார். காரணம் அதுதான் ரஜினி'' என்று முடித்தார் பி.வாசு..

From: tamizharasan on Fri Jun 27 9:57:19 2008.

Nerd wrote:

tamizharasan wrote:

I don't want to disclose the exact amount but it is slightly above dasavathaaram around 2.5 crores

Tamizh in terms of cost/print Sivaji will be unmatched, is it not! How many prints for kusElan anyway? Also in terms of profits (in the USA) sivaji will be the biggest even after kusElan's release Cool

This is what he Agreed to pay as of now. But hold on for few more weeks, I will come with exact amount. I totally agree with your point regarding Sivaji. But he may think Rajini fans may think of making Kuselan a bigger hit after Dasavathaaram.

From: prasana84 on Fri Jun 27 14:00:13 2008.

Rajinikanth on top of India
IndiaGlitz [Friday, June 27, 2008]

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Rajinikanth has been adjudged one of the top 50 powerful men in the country by '4 Ps', a business and marketing fortnight magazine.

The survey was conducted using various methodologies by ICMR (The Indian council for Marketing Research) and the 4Ps team.

Rajinikanth was chosen based on his visibility in the media over the last year, leadership qualities displayed and positive actions taken by actor.

Apart from Rajini, music genius A R Rahman has also managed a place for himself in the elite list.
From: joe on Fri Jun 27 14:07:40 2008.

Is this true?

http://nirubar.blogspot.com/2008/06/blog-post_979.html
From: prasana84 on Fri Jun 27 14:09:53 2008.

joe wrote:

Is this true?

http://nirubar.blogspot.com/2008/06/blog-post_979.html

Summa comedyku nenga onum kandukathinga
From: sakaLAKALAKAlaa Vallavar on Fri Jun 27 14:12:01 2008.

joe wrote:

Is this true?

http://nirubar.blogspot.com/2008/06/blog-post_979.html
news avida comments interestingaa irukku

From: sriranga on Fri Jun 27 14:33:31 2008.

omega wrote:

சாயந்திரமானால் நானும் ரஜினியும் ராமோஜிராவ் ஃபிலிம் சிட்டியில் 6 கிலோ மீட்டர் வாக்கிங் போவோம். அப்போது ரஜினியிடம், `ஜெகபதிபாபு உங்களை ஃபாலோ பண்ணப் போகிறாராம்' என்றேன். உடனே ரஜினி, `அப்படியா சொன்னார்' என்று ஆச்சரியப்பட்டார். அப்போது நான் அவரிடம், `சார் எனக்கு ஒரு ஆசை. தப்பா நினைச்சுக்க மாட்டீங்களே! பேசாமல் எல்லா நடிகரோடும் நீங்க நடிச்சிடுங்களேன்' என்றேன். அதற்கு அவர், `எதுக்கு அப்படி சொல்றீங்க?' என்றதும், நான், `எல்லோரும் ஜெகபதிபாபு மாதிரியே மாறிடுவாங்களே,ஏன்னா எல்லோருமே எங்கோ உயரத்திலிருக்கிற மாதிரி மிதமிஞ்சிய மிதப்பில் இருக்காங்க. ஒரு டைரக்டரைப் பார்த்தால் அவங்க பேசறதும், நடந்துக்கிறதும் எல்லாமே செயற்கைத்தனமாக இருக்கு. இதை அவங்க முகத்தைப் பார்த்தாலே தெரியும்' என்றேன். பதில் ஏதும் சொல்லாமல் சிரித்தார். காரணம் அதுதான் ரஜினி'' என்று முடித்தார் பி.வாசு..

ithukuthaan vaasu ellarayum rajini kooda nadika koopitaro?

From: Dilbert on Sat Jun 28 0:00:30 2008.

Kuselan--> Not bad Vasu , he was able to turn around a movie with thalaivar within 3-4 months gud job Vasu !! keep it up you have come a long way !

I Couldn't believe my eyes to see that Thalaivar is doing another movie with Vasu & 9. (it sounds more like repeatu.. )

Deep down in MY heart I felt KSR would have done lil better job.

He brings out BEST in our SUPERSTAR(S) He has delivered some great classic(s) with commerical success..!

Vasu ! If you can make sure this movie bcomes atleast STUDENTPIECE.. I am fine with it.
From: joe on Sat Jun 28 2:50:51 2008.

Dilbert wrote:

STUDENTPIECE..

Nice one .
From: steveaustin on Sat Jun 28 12:11:59 2008.

Ashok Kumar is the Superstar, not Rajini!

June 28, 2008

Kuselan is gearing up for release and now we are getting continuous news about the film and its characters, materials that are very interesting. As Kuselan moves into its post production stage, we discovered something very significant about the movie, that Rajinikanth is after all not playing himself in Kuselan. All these days we were under the impression that Rajini was playing Superstar in Kuselan. While it is true that Rajini is playing ‘a’ Superstar in the movie, it is not ‘the’ Superstar Rajinikanth that he is portraying. The Superstar in Kuselan has the name Ashok Kumar, much like in the Malayalam original Katha Parayumbol.

Going by the look of things, only the name will be different, the character will be everything that Rajinikanth has been over the past two decades. Of course we are not so sure about the spiritual side, but the style, the huge fan following and the down-to-earth attitude, all remain the same. Talking about Rajini playing himself reminds us of Anbulla Rajinikanth where Superstar had played himself much to our delight. There have been only a few instances when big stars have played themselves on screen which includes Kamal’s special appearance in the climax of Nala Damayanthi. So, for those of you who were expecting another Anbulla Rajinikanth you won’t be getting exactly what you were thinking of but something very close. It will be Anbulla Rajinikanth going by the name Ashok Kumar, won’t make much of a difference.

Another interesting piece of information about Kuselan is about a special song that has been woven around the Superstar. Remember the lines of the Athiradee number in Sivaji that went ‘Billa, Ranga, Basha….. ’; Kuselan will be going one up with an entire song that has been written by Vaalee with names of most of the Superstar’s hits over the decades. And that’s not all, the song was shot entirely at the Rammoji Rao film city where Thotta Tharani had put up another stunning set for the Superstar after the great work in Sivaji. The set is said to have cost around 1.80 crores and will surely be a highlight of the movie.

http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/jun-08-04/kuselan-28-06-08.html
From: mohanraman on Sat Jun 28 13:55:56 2008.

Freinds
I have posted on Youtube a speech delivered by Superstar Rajini at the AVM Matric Higher secondary School in the early 90s( TAMIL).
A nice piece.In order to accomodate the rules of the site and for easier uploading and viewing it is in 2 parts.Please watch and leave your comments.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GH39tffR-I

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xV1qNVBQRjg

From: omega on Sat Jun 28 16:09:16 2008.

mohanraman wrote:

Freinds
I have posted on Youtube a speech delivered by Superstar Rajini at the AVM Matric Higher secondary School in the early 90s( TAMIL).
A nice piece.In order to accomodate the rules of the site and for easier uploading and viewing it is in 2 parts.Please watch and leave your comments.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GH39tffR-I

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xV1qNVBQRjg

Thanks for these wonderful videos sir......

From: omega on Sat Jun 28 22:48:26 2008.

Kuselan tracks gold
29 Jun 2008, 0025 hrs IST, Sreedhar Pillai,TNN

The Real KUSELAN: Rajinikanth
Rajinikanth has once again proved that he is the real superstar of Kollywood.

The audio of Kuselan has been sold for a whopping Rs 2.25 crore by its producers to Big Music. It is the highest price ever paid for a Tamil film by an audio company.

The official audio launch will take place on Monday at a suburban five-star hotel in Chennai. Rajinikanth and the rest of the Kuselan team including Nayanthara, Pasupathy, Vadivel, Meena, director P Vasu, producer K Balachandar and music director G V Prakash will attend the function. The buzz is that the chief guest at the function will be Prakash's uncle and mentor A R Rahman.

The mere name Rajinikanth, spells magic not only at the box-office but also in sale of audios. The audio company is coming out with two lakhs CD's (Rs 99) and cassettes (Rs 45) of the film, which will be on sale from July 1 morning in all music outlets worldwide. Says a beaming Umesh Pai, General Manager South, Big Music, “Never before in the history of Tamil audio has two lakh CD's and cassettes been available in the market on the opening day. There is already an order for 1.15 units from the dealers. We are expecting it to beat all sales records once the film is released. The company is also reported to be spending another Rs 30 lakhs towards promotions and merchandising of the album. In addition to that, the digital downloads of the songs in the film has been sold by the audio company.

The previous highest selling audio according to industry estimates was Rajnikanth's Sivaji, which had music by A R Rahman and is reported to have sold nearly 4 lakh CD's and cassettes.

How is it possible for an audio of a Tamil film to get such a high price at a time when the audio industry is in doldrums and there is rampant piracy? “Just the name attached to the label, Rajinikanth is the selling point of the album.

G V Prakash's last album sold for Rs 20 lakhs, today the market for a film's audio rights depends very much on the hero of the film,” says an audio industry spokesman.

The producers of Kuselan, Kavithalayaa and Seven Arts Films are marketing it as a full fledged Rajinikanth extravaganza. At the movie launch, the superstar said that he appears in 25 percent of the film however, director P Vasu claims that Rajinikanth, who is doing a special appearance has one-hour of screen time of the film's approximately 2 hours 40 minutes running time. Kuselan is a remake of the Malayalam blockbuster Katha Parayumbol.

The superstar will feature in three of the five songs in the film. His introduction song Cinema, Cinema, sung by Shankar Mahadevan will feature more than a dozen Kollywood stars who will join the superstar in celebrating 75 years of the South Indian film industry. Another highlight is the seven-minute song Om Zaarare sung by Daler Mehendi, Chitra and Sadhana Sargam and features Rajinikanth and Nayanthara. Pasupathy and Meena, the hero and heroine of the film, seem to be sidelined and will feature in one song and briefly appear in another.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Entertainment/India_Buzz/Kusel
an_tracks_gold/articleshow/3175486.cms

From: Nerd on Sun Jun 29 1:42:04 2008.

mohanraman wrote:

Million thank Mohan sir. I enjoyed this video as much as I did the other ones under your username.
Btw, Mohan sir I heard you have also acted in kusElan, would you mind sharing something about the film..

From: Nerd on Sun Jun 29 1:44:14 2008.

thennagathu socrates, oppattRa thalaivar's kusElan audio release function in about 32 hours and the audio will hit the stands in less than two days.. Am I excited

Thalaivar's going to appear only in the THIRD reel and how I wish Vasu makes the first two reels interesting, looking forward to it!!!!!!!!
From: Nerd on Sun Jun 29 2:12:56 2008.

Audio festoons (thORanams, which are already decorating ALL famous-audio-outlets like richie street in chennai and singarathope in trichy)
http://bp2.blogger.com/_OYNKoPImJ_k/SGXITuZ17uI/AAAAAAAABOI/3nm2Ny3UYNc/s1600-h/Festoons+Big.jpg
From: Nerd on Sun Jun 29 2:20:39 2008.

Telugu audio release ad
http://images.orkut.com/orkut/albums3/ATgAAADVP0MLPNNpv1YeV
AN9Uyllv4g4dF3hENhxPuUWcmVEd0_BmcbqXvxQzuNiAD7oTNz7EHP
Clmsnw3JLCNApE7lRAJtU9VD1pbmGqTj1FrrEKpGz96HAORNMHg.jpg
From: SoftSword on Mon Jun 30 5:42:40 2008.

http://www.behindwoods.com/features/Interviews/interview-5/kuselan-director-p-vasu/kuselan-director-p-vasu.html...

vasu speaks extensively on kuselan...
there are lots of info given....
From: SIVAJITHEBOSS on Mon Jun 30 10:10:41 2008.

Kuselan Official Website

http://www.kuselanthemovie.com/
From: Nerd on Mon Jun 30 14:23:50 2008.

ALL 3 thalaivar songs are esp the lyrics.. nothing great music wise i feel (just the amples) but lyrics 'kAli adhirudhu
From: sriranga on Mon Jun 30 14:49:15 2008.

kadavul yaarunnu yaar partha athai kannil kaatiathu intha cinemaa thaan

cool.
From: Nerd on Mon Jun 30 15:12:46 2008.

billA rengA bAshA dhAn is just a trailor, om zaararE is the main picture
From: sriranga on Mon Jun 30 15:29:12 2008.

perinba glorifies hairstylists

un azhagu nilayam aaangal mattum aalum arasaangam
From: sriranga on Mon Jun 30 15:30:46 2008.

cinema cinema - loop

om zaraare - pattaya kelaputhu
From: Nerd on Mon Jun 30 15:38:34 2008.

the songs really haven't sunked in yet but NO rajini fan will be diaapointed, the album is >> CM.. GVP
From: Sinthiya on Mon Jun 30 15:53:44 2008.

are the songs on Raaga?! if not, link pls...
From: Nerd on Mon Jun 30 16:18:07 2008.

I don't think the songs are out on raaga yet.. Songs will be out tomorrow Indian time... just listened to the samples
From: Sinthiya on Mon Jun 30 16:24:49 2008.

hmm...I'm just listening to Sollamma on Raaga.com...the songs seem to be online...
From: Devar Magan on Mon Jun 30 16:27:30 2008.

http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/movie/T0001326.html
From: Nerd on Mon Jun 30 16:42:37 2008.

dint know they were out
From: SIVAJITHEBOSS on Mon Jun 30 16:47:56 2008.

The music is not that great but the songs are good...the music just seems to simple....
From: Sinthiya on Mon Jun 30 16:54:51 2008.

yes, simple is the word ...
From: Nerd on Mon Jun 30 16:58:40 2008.

but the lyrics more than makes up for it. comparison with the BOSS is blasphemous but I think it beats CM easily....
From: Sinthiya on Mon Jun 30 17:09:57 2008.

yeah...lyrics for Perinba are nice...Sollamma sounds really nice - it has a bit of ARR's touch...

for some reason, i could not hear Cinema Cinema song ....i'll try again another time...
From: lord_labakudoss on Mon Jun 30 17:16:49 2008.

Should confess that the songs left me disappointed
As some else mentioned, the lyrics are the saving grace.
Plus, once we see the picturization of our thalaivar, I am sure the songs will sound much better!

Does 'Perinba' remind anyone else of the "veyilodu velaiyaadi"?
From: omega on Mon Jun 30 18:54:10 2008.

Heard the songs just now.
OK for the first hearing. Thalaivar's speech @ the function

I may be old fashioned, but Thalaivar's album w/o SPB doesn't seem complete (IMO).
From: Nerd on Mon Jun 30 18:54:21 2008.

veyilOdu vilayaadi ha... I don't listen to that song so no idea.. Songs have slowly started to grow on me.. Om zaarararE is my most favorite right now
From: Nerd on Mon Jun 30 18:55:40 2008.

omega wrote:

Heard the songs just now.
OK for the first hearing. Thalaivar's speech @ the function

where is it ???
From: omega on Mon Jun 30 19:01:52 2008.

I heard from raaga....Downloads are available in tamiltorrents
From: Nerd on Mon Jun 30 19:05:05 2008.

I was asking about thalaivar's speech
Function videos are out already
From: omega on Mon Jun 30 19:36:17 2008.

Oh! no. I haven't seen the videos (could find it nowhere till now) of the function. Just read the transcripts of it.
From: SIVAJITHEBOSS on Mon Jun 30 20:37:28 2008.

Kuselan Music Launch Video

http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/gallery/events/15630.html
From: Nerd on Mon Jun 30 20:40:38 2008.

The intro is getting on my nerves. The lyrics are good, no two ways about it but the tune , the ludes and the flow ishtathukku tempo maaRudhu.. kaNda kaNda instruments.. Thalaivar's weakest intro ever. Baba was 1000 times better

Shreya sounds awful as well in the nayan solo. My CD won't reach for the next four days, raaga's quality is ridiculous, waiting for a decent rip in the internet, may be the songs wiill sound better

From: SIVAJITHEBOSS on Mon Jun 30 21:01:09 2008.

Nerd wrote:

The intro is getting on my nerves. The lyrics are good, no two ways about it but the tune Shocked

, the ludes Shocked

and the flow Banging Head

ishtathukku tempo maaRudhu.. kaNda kaNda instruments.. Thalaivar's weakest intro ever. Baba was 1000 times better Crying or Very sad

Shreya sounds awful as well in the nayan solo. My CD won't reach for the next four days, raaga's quality is ridiculous, waiting for a decent rip in the internet, may be the songs wiill sound better Embarassed

I am sure the intro would be awesome when we watch the movie..

From: Nerd on Mon Jun 30 21:21:29 2008.

SIVAJITHEBOSS wrote:

Kuselan Music Launch Video

http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/gallery/events/15630.html

Thanks you BOSS
Thalaivar pinnittARu (baed quality - Indiaglitz ) The anecdote on his first meeting with GVP was And the PUNCH dialog to end the speech was simply mindblowing.. GVP talked well, bharathiraja was drunk apparently. Vasu started everything with , "idhu oru aRpudhamaana padam". At least oru 10% aRpudham irundhA kooda I will be happy!

From: Nerd on Mon Jun 30 21:24:28 2008.

SIVAJITHEBOSS wrote:

Nerd wrote:

The intro is getting on my nerves. The lyrics are good, no two ways about it but the tune Shocked

, the ludes Shocked

and the flow Banging Head

ishtathukku tempo maaRudhu.. kaNda kaNda instruments.. Thalaivar's weakest intro ever. Baba was 1000 times better Crying or Very sad

I am sure the intro would be awesome when we watch the movie..

Of course, this ones not the usual intro. Commemorating 75 years of tamil cinema and I am sure the song would be remembered for ages - all the more reason to come up with a brilliant number. It does not work for me, at least yet

From: SIVAJITHEBOSS on Mon Jun 30 21:32:01 2008.

Nerd wrote:

SIVAJITHEBOSS wrote:

Kuselan Music Launch Video

http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/gallery/events/15630.html

Thanks you BOSS Bow

Thalaivar pinnittARu (baed quality - Indiaglitz Twisted Evil

) The anecdote on his first meeting with GVP was ROTFL

And the PUNCH dialog to end the speech was simply mindblowing.. GVP talked well, bharathiraja was drunk apparently. Vasu started everything with , "idhu oru aRpudhamaana padam". At least oru 10% aRpudham irundhA kooda I will be happy!

I thought he was more emotional than drunk...I am surprised that he would of gone drunk to a function like this...

From: Nerd on Mon Jun 30 21:58:43 2008.

Audio release (Madurai) - Guest role-kkE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DeX3LNPZ34w
From: SIVAJITHEBOSS on Mon Jun 30 22:05:22 2008.

Nerd wrote:

Audio release - Guest role-kkE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DeX3LNPZ34w

Damn...You beat me to it Nerd....
From: sriranga on Mon Jun 30 22:06:55 2008.

Nerd wrote:

Audio release (Madurai) - Guest role-kkE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DeX3LNPZ34w

enga athu madurailayA?

pAsaKAra payaluva.
From: Nerd on Mon Jun 30 22:11:19 2008.

sriranga wrote:

enga athu madurailayA?

innum chennai video varala Heard that it was HUGE in richie street. waiting for the vids..
From: Nerd on Mon Jun 30 22:24:50 2008.

A very impressive start to cinema cinema:

கடவுள் யாருன்னு யார் பார்த்தா அதை கண்ணில் காட்டுதிந்த சினிமா தான்
கர்ணன் கட்டபொம்மன் யார் பார்த்தா அதை கண்ணில் காட்டுதிந்த சினிமா தான்

எவரும் உழைச்சா உயர்ந்திடலாமென்று எடுதுகாட்டுவது சினிமா தான்
அதுக்கு யாரு இங்க சாட்சியினா வேற யாரு நம்ப தலைவரு தான்

From: MADDY on Mon Jun 30 22:29:24 2008.

Nerd wrote:

A very impressive start to cinema cinema:

கடவுள் யாருன்னு யார் பார்த்தா அதை கண்ணில் காட்டுதிந்த சினிமா தான்
கர்ணன் கட்டபொம்மன் யார் பார்த்தா அதை கண்ணில் காட்டுதிந்த சினிமா தான்

எவரும் உழைச்சா உயர்ந்திடலாமென்று எடுதுகாட்டுவது சினிமா தான்
அதுக்கு யாரு இங்க சாட்சியினா வேற யாரு நம்ப தலைவரு தான்
Clap

too long for pallavi

gv.prakas has to do something un-rahman here......tired of him repeating arr effect.........did anyone buy the cd or listen to it online???

From: joe on Mon Jun 30 22:29:48 2008.

Nerd wrote:

கர்ணன் கட்டபொம்மன் யார் பார்த்தா அதை கண்ணில் காட்டுதிந்த சினிமா தான்

From: Nerd on Mon Jun 30 22:36:16 2008.

piragaasOda sollammA is very very rahmanish. Unfortunately parasuram-rahmanish Anyway let me not say anything about the songs until I hear them in a CD/320 KBPS rip
From: Nerd on Mon Jun 30 23:32:54 2008.

It was pretty funny to see Rahman addressing GVP as avan, ivan I mean you won't see that happening in any of the functions - that too this one was an audio release.

Rajini said they thought of approaching raja first (don't know if they really did and got denied). Went on to say that GVP is like a mix of Raja and Rahman. When he first saw GVP, he did not know who that little kid was and after about an hour or something, he asked,
ennapA photo eduthukkanumA?
GVP: aamaa sir.
Rajini: cameraman konjam inga vaappaa, thambiyOda oru photo.
Vasu: Sir, sir, ivaru dhAn sir GVP
From: Dilbert on Mon Jun 30 23:39:14 2008.

Audio My rating will be 3.5/ 5 lil Above average

Cinema Cinema.. tooo much of lyrics.. very lil rhythm or soul in mujek

GVP.. Nee Thalaivar vachee.. comedy kemdy pannalea?
From: joe on Mon Jun 30 23:57:26 2008.

Dilbert wrote:

Cinema Cinema.. tooo much of lyrics.. very lil rhythm or soul in mujek

Whose lyrics?

From: cm123 on Tue Jul 1 0:00:14 2008.

Dilbert wrote:

Audio My rating will be 3.5/ 5 lil Above average

Cinema Cinema.. tooo much of lyrics.. very lil rhythm or soul in mujek

GVP.. Nee Thalaivar vachee.. comedy kemdy pannalea?

Cinema cinema is not a typical intro .. and more over

it looks like a song by fans not by rajini..

Anyway the album will become blockbuster in coming days...

From: joe on Tue Jul 1 0:01:53 2008.

Pasupathi mugatha poster-la stamp size-la kooda podalla ..right ..atleast function-kkavathu koopittangaLa?
From: Dilbert on Tue Jul 1 0:05:03 2008.

joe wrote:

Dilbert wrote:

Cinema Cinema.. tooo much of lyrics.. very lil rhythm or soul in mujek

Whose lyrics?

Vaali ! I meant in different way.. it was more like Shankar mahadevan speaking that singing...

Whether Fan singingoo.. ella AC singingoo..!! umm lets wait and see

From: Thirumaran on Tue Jul 1 0:06:17 2008.

Nerd wrote:

Rajini said they thought of approaching raja first (don't know if they really did and got denied). Went on to say that GVP is like a mix of Raja and Rahman. When he first saw GVP, he did not know who that little kid was and after about an hour or something, he asked,
ennapA photo eduthukkanumA?
GVP: aamaa sir.
Rajini: cameraman konjam inga vaappaa, thambiyOda oru photo.
Vasu: Sir, sir, ivaru dhAn sir GVP

Laughing

From: Nerd on Tue Jul 1 0:10:21 2008.

joe wrote:

Pasupathi mugatha poster-la stamp size-la kooda podalla ..right ..atleast function-kkavathu koopittangaLa?

I am sure he must have been. Even the telugu guy spoke, but pasupathy was not present.

http://www.kuselanthemovie.com/ has lots of unseen images:
Santhanam, kushboo, sneha, prabu, vijayakumar etcc., And rajini WITH pasupathy. Pasupathy stills-leyE bayangaramaa nadikkiRApla, no wonder he was a theater artist

Also the songs are sounding much better now. GVP has that Rahman-thingi, the more you listen (especially GOOD quality, don't do the mistake of listening to it in raaga.com), the better it gets. The shreya Goshal song is terrific as well, adhaanE ammani paadi endha pAttu sothai-ayirukku
From: joe on Tue Jul 1 0:16:08 2008.

Listened Cinema Cinema song.

Lyrics goes in Rajini fans point of view ..Vaali did good job in that aspect ..But vaaRthaigaLa pottu amukkina maathiri oru feeling ..Konjam vera maathiri tune pannirukkalamo But it will be OK after few hearings ,I think.

From: RajaRam on Tue Jul 1 0:32:05 2008.

Quote:

I am sure he must have been. Even the telugu guy spoke, but pasupathy was not present.

http://www.kuselanthemovie.com/ has lots of unseen images:
Santhanam, kushboo, sneha, prabu, vijayakumar etcc., And rajini WITH pasupathy. Pasupathy stills-leyE bayangaramaa nadikkiRApla, no wonder he was a theater artist

Also the songs are sounding much better now. GVP has that Rahman-thingi, the more you listen (especially GOOD quality, don't do the mistake of listening to it in raaga.com), the better it gets. The shreya Goshal song is terrific as well, adhaanE ammani paadi endha pAttu sothai-ayirukku

ok...ok...

From: Nerd on Tue Jul 1 0:35:12 2008.

ippO edhukku indha OK OK I am saari but its like vadivElu saying something totally irrelevant in singaaravElan..
From: Thirumaran on Tue Jul 1 0:35:53 2008.

http://thatstamil.oneindia.in/movies/heroes/2008/06/30-Rajini-wishes-to-watch-Kuselan-with-his-fans.html
From: SoftSword on Tue Jul 1 1:49:32 2008.

please give me the download link if available...
my hands are shivering...
From: cm123 on Tue Jul 1 3:55:13 2008.

SoftSword wrote:

please give me the download link if available...
my hands are shivering...

u can hear in musicmazaa.com but poor quality..
From: clnarain on Tue Jul 1 3:56:57 2008.

SoftSword wrote:

please give me the download link if available...
my hands are shivering...

Just check out raaga.com
From: SoftSword on Tue Jul 1 4:09:24 2008.

in raaga.. the quality is very poor...
that is why i am stayin away from it....
From: SoftSword on Tue Jul 1 4:35:36 2008.

ரஜினியின் சக்தி... நயன் புல்லரிப்பு

மேலும் புதிய படங்கள்இன்றைய இளைம் ஹீரோக்களை விட விட பல மடங்கு சுறுசுறுப்பானவர் சூப்பர்ஸ்டார் ரஜினி. எனக்குத் தெரிந்து ஹீரோ என்ற சொல்லுக்கு முழுவதும் பொருத்தமானவர் அவர் ஒருவர்தான்... என்று ரஜினியின் புகழ் பாடுகிறார் நயன்தார்.

சந்திரமுகியில் ரஜினிக்கு ஜோடியாக வந்த நயன்தாரா, பின்னர் சிவாஜி படத்தில் அவருடன் ஒரு பாட்டுக்கு ஆடினார். இப்போது குசேலன் மற்றும் அதன் தெலுங்குப் பதிப்பு கதாநாயகுடு ஆகிய இரண்டு படங்களிலும் ரஜினிக்கு ஜோடியாக நடிக்கிறார்.

பொதுவாக ரஜினியின் ஒவ்வொரு படத்திலும் அவருக்கு ஜோடியாக நடிக்கும் நடிகைகள் மாறிக்கொண்டே இருப்பார்கள். ஆனால் நயன்தாரா மட்டும் தொடர்ந்து 4 படங்களில் இடம் பெற்றிருப்பதன் ரகசியம் என்ன?

இதோ அவரே சொல்கிறார்:

சூப்பர் ஸ்டாருக்கும் எனக்கும் வயது வித்தியாசம் அதிகமிருப்பதாகக் கூறுகிறார்கள். அதுபற்றி எனக்குக் கவலையில்லை. ரஜினி சாரைப் பொறுத்தவரை வயது என்பது வெறும் ஆண்டுக் கணக்குதான். வயதை வென்ற இளைஞர் ரஜினி. குசேலனில் அவரது தோற்றத்தைப் பார்த்தவர்கள் இன்னொரு முறை அவர் வயதைப் பற்றி நிச்சயம் பேச மாட்டார்கள்.

இன்றுள்ள எல்லா இளம் ஹீரோக்களை விடவும் அதிக சக்தி மிக்கவர் ரஜினி. உடலாலும் மனதாலும் உறுதியானவர். அவருக்காக உயிரைக் கொடுக்க லட்சக்கணக்கான இளைஞர்கள் இந்த நாட்டில் இருக்கிறார்கள். இதை நான் என் அனுபவத்தில் புரிந்து கொண்டேன்.

பழகும் தன்மையில் அவருக்கு நிகர் யாருமில்லை... நான் துன்பத்தில் துவண்டுபோயிருந்த நேரத்தில் எனக்கு நம்பிக்கையும் தைரியமும் தந்தவர் அவர். அவருடன் நடித்தது என் கேரியருக்கே அர்த்தத்தைத் தந்துவிட்டது.

நான் இப்படிச் சொல்வதை மற்ற ஹீரோக்கள் யாரும் தப்பாக எடுத்துக் கொள்ள மாட்டார்கள். காரணம், அவர்கள் திரையில் ரஜினியைப் பற்றிச் சொல்வதை, நான் நிஜத்தில் சொல்கிறேன். அவ்வளவுதான்.

குசேலனில் எனக்கு கவுரவ வேடம் என்று சொல்லப்பட்டாலும், ரஜினி சாருடன் இரண்டு பாடல்களில் டூயட் பாடியிருக்கிறேன். அவர் வருகிற காட்சிகளிலெல்லாம் நானும் வருகிறேன். அதுவே போதும், என்றார் நயன்.

ரஜினிக்கு அசத்தலான கொ.ப.செ. கிடைச்சிட்டாங்க...
From: cm123 on Tue Jul 1 5:10:59 2008.

pattellam kandapadi hit agum... but innum nallave potirukkalam..

ARR a vittakka Rajini padathula risk edukka aale illa
From: Raghu on Tue Jul 1 9:02:40 2008.

when is the movie releasing??
From: SoftSword on Tue Jul 1 9:26:35 2008.

Raghu wrote:

when is the movie releasing??

vasu in his interview has clearly told that... the movie is about to be released in july... but the exact date they can announce only by 10th of july... as the rerecording is being done rite now... and gvp needs 20 days for that...
i guess 25th is THE day....
From: Nerd on Tue Jul 1 9:34:48 2008.

Raghu wrote:

when is the movie releasing??

They should release it ASAP.. July 25th I think..

songs will fade away soon.. The songs are not going to have a long life like a vetri kodi kattu or an athiradee or even a naan autokaaran.. The difference between raja, rahman, deva and a bunch of waana-bes is striking

Having said all this, all my friends are liking the album, even I can tolerate the songs but I ll get bored of them soon.. July 25th is far away
From: Ramakrishna on Tue Jul 1 9:47:21 2008.

Nerd wrote:

July 25th is far away

25 days thaan. irunthaalum ithellaam rombo overu

athu seri, audio launch speech links iyyandi
From: Nerd on Tue Jul 1 9:54:19 2008.

SIVAJITHEBOSS wrote:

Kuselan Music Launch Video

http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/gallery/events/15630.html

Saar oru 2 pages back pAkka mAttAraa
From: Ramakrishna on Tue Jul 1 9:56:44 2008.

Nerd wrote:

SIVAJITHEBOSS wrote:

Kuselan Music Launch Video