Bhavana making the best

After her much expected film Aasal with Ajith failed to give her a much deserved impetus in Kollywood, the beautiful Bhavana is making the best use of her chances in other languages.

In Malayalam is all set to take the No. 1 position after her back to back block busters in 2010 - Happy Husbands and Marykundoru Kunjaadu. The later which released in December is declared a block buster and has substantially increased her fan base among the lady audiences and children in Kerala.

In Kannada too, her first release Jackie opposite Kannada power star Puneeth Rajakumar went on to become a blockbuster and Bhavana has signed her second Kannada film, opposite the mega star of Kannada, Upendra.

With her career going up and up in other languages, is Kollywood losing a great talent and beauty?

Neelakuyil - Newspaper Boy ( 1954 - 1955 )

Neelakuyil - Newspaper Boy ( 1954 - 1955 )

 

Neelakuyil

Through Neelakuyil Malayalam cinema for the first time had an authentic Malayalam story. The story for Neelakuyil was penned by renowned Malayalam writer Uroob and directed by the duo of P Bhaskaran and Ramu Karyat. This melodramatic film dealt with the issue of untouchability in the society. Satyan and Miss Kumari were elevated to stardom after the huge success of this film. Malayalam film music till then were cheap imitations of Hindi and Tamil film music, also came up with original Malayalam tunes through this film. The lyrics written by P Bhaskaran were arranged by K Rghavan, influenced by Malayalam folk music, which became popular among the masses. This was also the first Malayalam film to be shot outdoors. Neelakuyil announced the presence of Malayalam cinema in Indian film arena.

Newspaper Boy

Newspaper Boy (1955) was the reflection of neo-realism in cinema, which became popular all over the world. This film was a result of extreme hard work by a group of college students. Newspaper Boy was directed by P Ramadas, who was totally new to cinema and almost all technical works were handled by amateur students. This film was distributed some months before Satyajith Ray's Pather Panchali came out. This film narrated the sad story of a printing press employee and his family reeling through poverty. He dies of extreme poverty and illness, which forces his children to stop their education. His elder son Appu leaves to Madras in search of a job. Failing to secure a job there, he returns and decides to take up the job of a newspaper boy.

Anushka in love with Krish?

A lot is being buzzed after Anushka confessed recently that she is in love and would enter wedlock with the man of her choice in a couple of years. She also said everyone would be in for a surprise when she reveals 'his' name.

If Tollywood sources are to be believed, the man who stole the heart of the 'Stole my heart....' girl is Krish, the director of the multistarrer 'Vaanam', which has Anushka playing an important role.

"The rapport between Anushka and Krish that started during the making of Vaanam's Telugu original Vedam slowly developed into love. Krish was the main reason behind the actress agreeing to be part of the Tamil version," sources say.

However, Krish, like any other celebrity in this part of the world, has denied any affair between him and Anushka. "She is close to me and I would call her amma," the filmmaker reportedly said.

Attack attempt on Anjali

A gang on Tuesday afternoon attacked the crew members of Thambi Vettothi Sundaram, including the films director V C Vadivudaiyan, when they were shooting the last schedule at Mangalam near Kulasekaram.

The gang members also tried to attack heroine of the film Anjali. However, the actress managed to escape from them and took refugee in a nearby house. It was a scary experience, she said.

According to eyewitnesses, the gang entered the shooting spot and threatened the director for making a film which would bring disrepute to Kanyakumari district. Refusing to pay heed to an explanation by the filmmaker, they attacked him and other members of the crew.

With Karan playing the hero, Thambi Vettothi Sundaram is based on a real story that happened in the Tamil Nadu-Kerala borders a few decades ago. The movie is produced by J Senthil Kumar under the banner JS 24 Frames.

ABOUT AMMA

AMMA aims to foster a professional platform where open and healthy discussion can be taken place and whereby it can exist as the collective force in all its earnestness and deliberate on any issues that come under the ambit of professional concern and relevance.

AMMA delivers the message of tender care and protection to its members-the members who have entertained the sphere and being part of the eventful Malayalam cinema- tender care and helping hand to the members on either superannuation of retirement, disableness, and any distress period on the conditions and rules, from the fund separately maintained for this purpose

To find out the issues concerning the Artistes, to analyse them and to find out possible remedies. To act, if required, as an advisory body to Government Departments connected for the upliftment and development of the film industry and particularly Malayalam film industry.

Besides protecting and enriching the financial status of the members, AMMA also promotes and develops better relations between its members and other associations. The scope of function of AMMA extends upto exchanging artistes, scholars, students of India with other countries.
Promotion and development of healthy relationships with associations of the similar spirit, is also feature among the objectives of AMMA.

Helping the weaker section of the public, by introducing scholarships for educational purposes, housing schemes etc also tops the list of priorities of the association by extending financial assistance at the time of natural calamities.

The members, AMMA, also make it prerogative for its members to maintain and develop self-discipline and professional and social ethics among members. Being the nerve centre of information regarding the cine Artistes in the industry, AMMA’s benefit and relevance of such an organization stems from the collective efforts will pay where individual effort could not be succeed.

AMMA also trains and develop the arts of action, dance, music, drama or other arts in the cine field or any other art by establishing colleges or institutes and to pay scholarships, prizes, merit certificates and honouring the scholars.

To publish journals, magazines etc for developing Art, Culture, General Knowledge, etc and thus contribute to the overall development of the artists.AMMA consider it their privilege and professional obligation to the growing cine industry of Malayalam to conduct dramas, star-nights, dance and music performances, group discussions, etc to boost up the artistic spirit and aspirations of the artists participating in it.

Protect the members from unemployment and if feel necessary to help the qualified and needy members with financial help.

To send and receive ambassadors and Artistes between countries to propagate art, Culture and the Artistes and to foster and maintain better relations with the public and society. The organizational hierarchy of AMMA clearly makes a clear cut division of duties and responsibilities-

President, Vice-Presidents, Secretary, General Secretary, Treasurer, Executive Committee

AMMA also maintains a library and conduct study circles, workshops, etc. and arrange lectures for the benefit of the members.

To act as arbitrators in all disputes that may be submitted to them for arbitration by the members and others in film field industry gives AMMA a unique status as a body with much dignity and powers. It also collect and furnish statistics regarding the various phases of the Malayalam film industry.

Generally to purchase or sell, take on loan or in exchange, hire or otherwise acquire any immovable or movable property and any rights or privileges which the society may think necessary or convenient for any of the purposes for which it is established. To make, accept, endorse and execute promotes, bill of exchange and other negotiable instruments and to make and give receipts, releases and other discharge for money payable to the society also come under the purview of AMMA.

To do all such other things as are incidental or conducive to the attainment of the above objects.

To assemble and meet, to give lectures, to discuss and to do research and to forsee a bright future for the cine fraternity and its existence fairly sums up AMMA’s objectives.

Hansika is Lolitha

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Though the name of the character Hansika Motwani playing in Ich, directed by Prabhudeva, is Lalitha, Jayam Ravi, the protagonist of the film would call her Lolitha throughout the movie. There is a specific reason behind his calling me Lolitha and you would know it once the film gets released, the actress, who has returned from Paris after completing the shoot of the movie, says. Happy about bagging promising projects in Tamil, she says, I am thrilled that my first three films in Kollywood are with three big stars- Ravi, Dhanush and Vijay. All of them are very cooperative and helpful. She adds: While Ich is a romantic entertainer, both Mappillai and Velayudham are mass movies, which would appeal to all sections of the audience. I am waiting with excitement for the release of these films.

Priyamani and Priyadarshan

Contrary to media reports, Priyamani is not going to be the heroine of Priyadarshan's forthcoming venture The Bullet Train. Instead, she has been replaced by Kangna Ranaut, the Dhaam Dhoom girl, claim sources in the know.

It is said that producer of the film Ratan Jain of De Dana Dan fame was specific about a well-known Bollywood actress playing the role as a result of which Kangna Ranaut has become the final choice.

However, circles close to Priyamani reportedly maintained that the actress had never been approached for the role. It is to be noted that Priyamani's relative Vidya Balan was the first choice. However, she had to get down from The Bullet Train as she could not adjust her dates.

Meanwhile, Priyamani has expressed her wish to share the screen space with Bollywood biggie Salman Khan, in a sequel to Wanted. Reacting to reports that she will be part of Wanted-II, the dusky beauty said, No one connected with Wanted-II has approached me so far. But I may not deny an offer to act with Sallu bhai.

Remember the actress is now doing Raktha Charithra, a trilingual directed by Ram Gopal Varma. On her last release Raavanan, directed by Mani Ratnam, she said, It is not an ordinary thing to act in a Mani sirs film. He is such a genius who knows even the minute details of filmmaking. I am privileged.