Director Cheran is back to doing what he is best at! Chronicling yesteryear love stories, in the most poignant way. He back at it again with ‘Pokkisham’ whose audio was launched recently at Kalagnar TV

Actor Kamal Haasan’s dream project ‘Dasavathaaram’ has hit the screens in its Hindi version as well. Titled ‘Dasavathaar’, the movie directed by KS Ravikumar, has taken a lukewarm response, even as the actor has proceeded on his next project, ‘Unnaippol Oruvan’ (Eenadu in Telugu)

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Ayngaran International’s ‘Sarvam’ has completed shoot over a month ago. The film was sent to the censor board yesterday, where the film, a romantic action adventure, was certified with a clean U certificate. All that is left now is for the movie to hit the screens, and it is expected to be in late May, after the elections and IPL Series

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Director Bharathi was far-famed for having made great directorials like ‘Thottil Sabadham’, ‘Rayilukku Neramaachu’ and ‘Chinna Kanavu’. It’s been a great long gap and now the director makes his comeback with a film titled ‘Ambu Kuri’. He isn’t just directing the film but as well produces the film as a joint venture with A.V. Yuvaraj Prasad. The film is based on an orphan girl who is so finely pampered by her close relatives.

But, her life is deteriorated when relatives receive a strange letter with arrow mark imprinted on it. On the very next day, they’re victimized to death. As the relatives start getting mysteriously killed one by one, the girl has to unravel the mystery. Would she be able to do so? Who’s the mysterious person behind the murders and what are the intentions urging to do forms crux of the story? Angitha does the girl’s role while Sri Deva makes his debut on lead role while Kadhal Dhandapani performs a prominent character in this film.

Wanna get the best lessons on screenwriting from your most favorite personality Kamal Haasan? Do you want to be one of the chosen 250 to attend a week-long master class by some of the best screenwriting teachers in the country? Well, then here’s that opportunity knocking at your doors.  Kamal Haasan, in association with Indian Institute of Technology, Madras presents a first-of-its-kind international workshop and seminar on screenwriting in South India. “It’s a strictly instructional event. Basic education is compulsory and candidates need to demonstrate their seriousness to get selected,” says the writer-filmmaker-actor.

The Chennai International Screenwriting Workshop to be held at the IIT-M campus between May 29 to June 3, 2009 will feature a few of the best screenwriters and filmmakers from around the world.

Veteran writer Jean Claude Carriere has confirmed his participation via video conference.

Mr. Kamal Haasan himself will join the discussions and don the role of faculty during the workshop and seminar.

The screenwriting workshop will be conducted by K.Hariharan, Director of the L.V. Prasad Film and TV Academy, Anjum Rajabali, Professional screenwriter and head of departments of screenwriting at Film and TV Institute, Pune and Whistling Woods, Mumbai and Atul Tiwari, Professional screenwriter and well known playwright.

Interested candidates can mail their resume, with their photographs along with a 200-word synopsis on their favorite film and a list of their 5-favorite films to admissions@screenwritingindia.com

More details are available on http://screenwritingindia.com. For further queries, email helpdesk@screenwritingindia.com

Action King Arjun has been getting through merely cop and security based roles. Now,  he has set to go for a changeover in his forthcoming film ‘Mei Kan’ that was earlier titled as ‘Adhe Kangal’ and then ‘Adhe Vizhigal’. S.N. Raja who earlier churned out ‘Rameshwaram’ and yet to release ‘Sarithiram’ under the banner name of ITA Films produces this film. Major Ravi who earlier made ‘Mission 90 Days’, ‘Kandahar’ and Tamil Movie ‘Aran’ will be directing this film.

Couple of heroines; Telugu Actress Kaverija while the other one is debutant Hithishree is starring him opposite in the female lead roles. Thilakan, Ganja Karuppu and Sathyan are performing prominent roles. Sundar C Babu scores music for the film… The film was earlier titled ‘Adhe Vizhigal’ and now has been rechristened as ‘Mai Khan’ and Arjun dons the role of a car racer.

Recently, while just passing through the lanes of AVM Studio, we got to witness something unique… Actor Sathyaraj appearing in an ancient King’s costumes was this all about. Just as we approached the sources and asked them ‘Is he shooting for any period film?’, they came up with a surprising result. ‘He’s shooting for a commercial advertisement’.

Aye! This is really a great astonishment to everyone of us, right? Actor Sathyaraj has completed 33 years of his career in filmdom and this is the first time, he is filming for a commercial video of jewelry brand. Actress Seetha and M.S. Bhaskar are also a part of this commercial video on the role of a queen and minister…