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March 28, 2006

Script ? No way !!

Mumbai Mirror has some news on Mani Ratnam’s next flick, Guru.

This is the first time that Mani Ratnam is finding it difficult to get a star for his next, Guru. He can’t find a hero opposite Vidya Balan in his film. Ratnam has signed Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai as the lead pair of his film, while Vidya Balan has been finalised as the second lead. But it seems that most of the Bollywood actors are giving this ace filmmaker grief as none of them seem to be interested in playing second lead to AB Jr.

While we go to press, we have been informed by our source that Mani Ratnam is disappointed with the attitude of Bollywood actors, and he wants to cast a fresh face opposite Vidya Balan. Mani sir will come to Mumbai to conduct screen tests and in all probability he might sign on a new face for the film, he informs.

I would love if Ratnam drops the entire plan and returns Chennai to shoot the movie in Tamil.
March 27, 2006

Yeh Jo Des Hai Tera !!

“NRIs love the re-immersion into Indian culture, the affordability of food, household help, the improved quality of life and spending time with the family.” It may not be a homecoming for NRIs at first. But, after a while they slide back into life in India and seem to harbour no regrets about the relocation.

“It’s more cost effective for a company to open offices in Chennai than say Bangalore. A lot of MNCs went to Bangalore at first and now the city has peaked. Chennai is a late starter but it scores higher today with better infrastructure, cheaper living, a strong talent pool and a better work ethic.”

Read the Metro Plus column, Back to belonging.
March 27, 2006

Pick-up the key and unlock

Pick-up the key and unlock the hunter. He is all set to find his new buick. Good cop.

Via Keerthi.
March 26, 2006

Niruthanum…Ellathayum Niruthanum !!

Filled with tight close-ups and trolley shots, the 5 minute sequence where Deva – Surya meet Arvind Swamy, is probably one of the best edited scenes in kollywood. The broad view of Arvind Swamy’s office is never shown until the conflict happens. Until then the camera just captures the emotions on the faces. As the trolley moves and the camera comes behind someone it cuts surprisingly to another face. May seem to be an old technique now but then it was so new.

A true team effort from the cast, Mani Ratnam, Suresh Urs and Santhosh Sivan. Illayaraja seems to have provided ample support with a perfect silence during the close-ups. Classy.
March 26, 2006

Night Shyamalan’s Time to Dream

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Just as endearing and intriguing as his films, this Time to Dream AmEx ad[2 mins] was directed and starred by Manoj Night Shyamalan. He talks to WSJ on making of this Ad.

Via Hemanth who is just back after a brief hiatus.

Script ? No way !!

Yeh Jo Des Hai Tera !!

Pick-up the key and unlock

Niruthanum…Ellathayum Niruthanum !!

Night Shyamalan’s Time to Dream