Son of legendary music composer Illayaraja, Yuvan Shankar Raja has claimed his own rightful spot in Tamil filmdom with some path breaking compositions. The young man from the first family of Tamil film music celebrates his birthday on the 31st of August.

The girl in the yellow saree who swayed her hips and danced away to glory for the song Kathazha Kannala in the film Anjathey appears to be on a mission to become a successful heroine and not just an item girl.

Vaada is a film that stars Sundar C and Sheryl Brindo. Actress Kiran Rathore was expected to play another heroine in the film. Latest developments suggest that Kiran Rathore has been replaced by Meghna Naidu.

Yet another film is coming up on the Telugu screen with police department in its backdrop. However, the film is distinct from earlier films, with no heavy and long dialogues or challenges, which will be there in routine commercial formula films.

Despite the unofficial ban on National Award winning actress Meera Jasmine from the Kerala Artistes Association, the actress is currently in high demand in the Tamil, Telugu and Kannada film industries.

Cinematographer – Director Jeevas last film Dhaam Dhoom has opened well with rousing receptions in the United States of America.

The World AIDS Control Organization has now joined hands with some Indian film-makers of repute, Santhosh Sivan, Meera Nair, Vishal Bharadwaj and Priyadarshan to help spread awareness about AIDS through films.

Director P Vasu has clarified that he had not shown barbers in a bad light in Kuselan. In a statement following protests by hair-dressers in front of his house on Friday, Vasu said, it was shocking to see a segment of barbers protesting in front of my house.

Moser Baer is producing a film titled Abhiyum Nanum in association with Duet Movies. Abhiyum Nanum is directed by Radha Mohan and the story is about the bond between a father and daughter. Prakash Raj plays the caring father while Trisha has been cast as the daughter.

Sangeetha is eagerly awaiting the release of her next venture Dhanam. It is the story of a Devadasi, a system which was prevalent in some parts of Tamilnadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and other places in the country.