Gautham Menon has roped Amy Jackson for VTV hindi remake

Gautham Menon was due to begin the Hindi remake of Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa but this project has been put in the back burner for now, we hear. The director has decided to shift his focus back to Kollywood by commencing Thuppariyum Anand. The film was rumored to have Ajith in the lead but a spat between the two led to it being shelved.

The latest buzz is that TA will be launched shortly and the director has roped in Madarasapattinam fame Amy Jackson to play the female lead.

Gautham Menon latest Nadunisi Naaigal

Director Gautham Vasudev Menon has confirmed that the shoot of his thriller ‘Nadunisi Naaigal’ is complete and it is in its post production stages. ‘Nadunisi Naaigal’ stars one of his assistants Veera and sexy Sameera Reddy in the lead roles. It will hit the screen probably around Diwali.

Gautham’s other two home productions in Tamil are progressing in style as expected. One is ‘Veppam’ directed by his associate Anjana and the other is ‘Azhagarsamiyin Kudhirai’ directed by Suseenthiran.

Meanwhile Gautham is also moving ahead with the ‘Vinnaithandi Varuvaya’ Hindi remake. The project which a joint production between Gautham Menon and 20th Century Fox has already set he expectation meter rising.

A R Rahman who is much exited about the Hindi remake is making all new tunes for the Hindi version. Most of Gautham’s men like Anthony, Rajeevan, Nalini Sriram and Manoj Paramahamsa will work on the Bollywood project also.

On the lead cast Trisha is being retained and Prateik Babbar will essay Simbu’s role.

Nadunisi Naaygal shooting processing

After the roaring success of Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa, ace director Gautham Menon is currently busy with his quickie thriller Nadunisi Naaygal, which means midnight dogs!

The director is busy wrapping up the last schedule of Nadunisi Naaygal, which is expected to be released soon. Starring Sameera Reddy and Gautham’s assistant Veera in the lead roles, the film narrates a series of events happening in a night and its duration will be 90 minutes.

“Nadunisi Naaygal has no songs. In fact, this movie does not have a background score! It’s a little experimental that way. I’m just telling a story and there are thrilling moments, bizarre and poignant moments in it, but all that should come across with the actors, dialogues and sound effects,” Gautham Menon said recently.

Suriya replace Ajith in Thuppariyum Anand heroin Amy Jackson

Now that Ajith and Gautham Vasudev Menon have parted ways from doing a film together, it is said that the filmmaker would now make the movie with his favourite actor Suriya as the protagonist.

“Gautham likes to work with Suriya very much and he feels that the actor would suit to any kind of role. Hence his next choice for the project, which is a thriller, would obviously be Suriya”, say sources.

Tentatively titled ‘Thuppariyum Anand’, the film is set in pre-Independence era. “It is about a detective who zeroes in on culprits involved in sensitive cases in his own style”, sources in the know maintain.

One more interesting buzz about the project is that Gautham Menon has signed British Model Amy Jackson, who played the lead role in ‘Madrasapattinam’, for the heroine role. “His favourite cinematographer Manoj Paramahamsa is busy doing research for the film”, sources add.

Gautham Menon likes to do things differently

Debonair director Gautham Vasudev Menon is a very busy man these days. If his next directorial venture Nadunisi Naigal is in the final stages of shooting, his production house Photon Kathaas is also wrapping up the final schedule for "Veppam". We know that Gautham likes to do things differently. Now here's news for his fans.

Gautham has decided to release the audio for Nadunisi Naigal and Veppam on the same day, on the same stage. Now if you think that takes some guts to do it, read ahead. It is also rumored that Gautham is planning to release both the movies on the same day. Phew! Now if this happens, it will be one hectic day of his life for the producer and director Gautham.

Gautham Menon and Trisha make magic again in VTV hindi remake

Trisha is getting ready for her role in the remake of the Tamil blockbuster Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa in Hindi. Directed by Gautham Vasudev Menon, VTV enchanted the audience with its music and the sizzling hot on-chemistry between Trisha and Silambarasan. In fact, the pair is being touted as one of the best on-screen couple in Kollywood. Though Trisha had earlier performed a variety of roles, her oh-so-lovely character as Jesse in VTV was her best effort till date and earned applause from fans and critics as well.

With her latest movie Khatta Meetha with Akshay Kumar having a decent opening, all eyes in Bollywood are on this pretty damsel. To be paired opposite Prateek Babbar, son of veteran actor Raj Babbar, we all wonder if Gautham will be able to create the same magic on screen as he did in VTV. Prateek Babbar has already won the Filmfare Special Jury Award for 'Outstanding Performance' for his role in Jaane Tu Yaa Jaane Na in 2009. So we will wait and see how the chemistry of this pair sizzles on the silver screen.

Gautham Menon's next movie Nadunisi Naigal

Ace director Gautham Vasudev Menon is directing a thriller with Sameera Reddy and new boy Veera in the lead. Gautham has titled the film Nadunisi Naigal (Midnight Dogs)!

Gautham Menon known for his pure innovative Tamil titles like Khakka Khakka, Pachakili Muthucharam, Vaaranam Aayiram, Vinnayithandi Varuvaaya etc has chosen Nadunisi Naigal as per story and presentation title should sound different and evoke curiosity among his fans.

Nadunisi Naigal is said to be an edge of the seat thriller that takes place on the ECR in Chennai during the midnight hours.

The running time of this “new age thriller” will be around 100 minutes and will be the first Gautham film without songs. One of the highlights of the film will be Manoj Paramahama’s cinematography.

Tabu says no to Gautham Menon

It is well-known that Tabu and Gautham Menon’s association dates back to his assistant director days. The actress was the heroine of Kandukondein Kandukondein and Gautham was the assistant director in that film. Gautham is currently directing a thriller with debut hero Veera and Sameera Reddy. This film has a very important role and the director had approached Tabu to play that role.

Tabu had agreed to star in the film and requested the script of the film. When she came to know that her role is miniscule, she is said to have rejected the offer.

Sameera Reddy says being single is very boring

Sameera ‘hottie’ Reddy was in Chennai recently to shoot for Gautham Menon’s next flick and she had a taste of a thriller when most of the shooting was done at night. She enjoyed them even though she is not a night bird she admitted.

Gautham’s quickie is an edge-of-the-seat thriller and Sameera plays a character called Sukanya. On the recent controversy on her not being a member of Nadigar Sangam to do films in Tamil Sameera clarifies that registering with the Nadigar Sangam was the first thing she did when she got her first offer in Kollywood. She says she is a member of Nadigar Sangam even before her first mega success ‘Vaaranam Aayiram’.

On the personal front Sameera is still single and the pretty babe feels the status of being single is very boring at the moment. That’s some food for thought.

Sameera Reddy: My Vaaranam Aayiram role is better than Ajith’s Asal movie role

Sameera Reddy has made a daring statement! She has reportedly told some press reporters that her fans appreciated her role in the Suriya starrer Vaaranam Aayiram better than Ajith’s Asal. According to the actress, though her role in VA, as Meghna, was very minimal, her fans had liked it and admired it. Sameera adds that she intends to work in projects that offer her such roles rather than go on a signing spree.

The actress is currently working in a Gautham Menon project, which remains to be titled and has a couple of other language films.

Ajith's 50 th Movie Heroin is Samantha

With so much being talked about the proposed Ajith - Gautham Menon flick, the movie is also showing signs of going on the floors. Last heard on the script front, the movie will have Ajith playing double roles - one that of a cop and the other a villain. The movie is already speculated to be a cop movie and with this added piece of information, looks like it will be an action movie as well.

Earlier it was said Sameera Reddy will play the female lead but now we hear that Samantha, who played Trisha's role in the Telugu version of Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa will be signed up. More details awaited.

Gautham Menon definitely directs Ajith’s 50th film

Denying reports appeared in a section of the media suggesting he may not do Ajith’s 50th film, Gautham Vasudev Menon has said he is ready with the script and is eagerly looking forward to start the project with A R Rahman as the music director.

“It’s ridiculous to deny something which I had never said. I don’t know how someone quotes me with something I didn’t utter. Ajith clearly said in the beginning itself that he could start working for the project only after completing the races. So I am waiting for him,” the film maker told a Tamil weekly.

Gautham, who said that some were badmouthing his movies saying there was lot of English usage in them, added: “I am portraying reality in my films. Can I show city-based lovers talking chaste Tamil?”

Stating that he might even stop doing Tamil films if this trend continued, the director further added: “I want enough freedom to make the movies I like. I would like to bring international cinema to Tamil audience.”

Trisha will play Vinnaithandi Varuvaya Hindi also as Jessie

Trisha's graph in Bollywood is on upward swing. The pretty actress will debut in Bollywood with 'Khatta Meetha' opposite Akshay Kumar. She was particular about her debut and did not accept any other film in Hindi until she completes ‘Khatta Meetha’. Now that the film is almost over and Trisha has accepted her next big offer.

We knew Gautham Menon will be directing block buster 'Vinnaithandi Varuvaya' in Hindi and was looking for the right producer. Many top Bollywood producers from Rakesh Roshan, Balaji to Vashu Bhagnani were trying to buy the Hindi remake rights of 'Vinnaithandi Varuvaya'.

But the rights have now gone to the biggest bidder - Ambika Hinduja's Serendipity Films that recently produced ‘Teen Patti' starring Ben Kingsley and Amitabh Bachchan.

The cast has not been decided though Prateik Babbar is being considered to play Silambarasan’s role and Trisha will play ‘Jessie’ in Hindi also.

Gautham wants to use the same tunes of A R Rahman for Hindi as well but the BGM will be reworked again for Hindi as the story is set to happen in Goa instead of Kerala.

Gautham Menon, who had earlier directed the Madhavan-Dia Mirza-Saif starrer, Rehna Hai Tere Dil Mein, was going slowly on his Hindi offers. He even refused to direct ‘Kaakha Kaakha’ in Hindi which is now being directed by Nishikant Kamath.

Sameera Reddy once again joins Gautham Menon

Sameera Reddy won the hearts of millions in the South with her tantalizing performance as Meghna in Suriya's Vaaranam Aayiram. She was later seen in Aasal opposite Thala Ajith. Now the Bollywood babe is working on a film directed by Gautham Menon.

“It’s a youth-oriented thriller and an edge-of-the-seat entertainer. It’s quite experimental in terms of treatment and characterisation and it’s something Gautham has never attempted before. I’m not going to spoil it for you (or run the risk of incurring Gautham’s fury; just kidding, he’s a real softie). Here’s a hint, you’ll be going in with certain expectations, and then, bam, it hits you point blank -- that’s the way the film is constructed,” she said to a leading English daily.

“About my role, I’ll tell you what I am not. I am not the average bimbette or the damsel in distress who goes scurrying for help. I can rave about my character long after the credits have gone by and that is saying something,” she added.

“I’ll be returning to Chennai to shoot for the movie in June and I am so excited thinking about it. I can hardly wait to see how Gautham plans to take the story forward. Rest assured, you guys are going to have a rollicking time, so just hang in there,” she revealed.

Cheran speaks about Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya movie

Director-actor Cheran said that Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya was a not a crowd-puller during the first week of its release. Speaking at the audio launch of Virundaali, Cheran said that Gautham Menon was concerned that VTV would be thrown out of the theatres with not enough crowds pouring in during the first week. However, word of mouth from the audience had pushed the film to an astounding success. Cheran rued that if theatre owners decide to pack off a film within a short time, then it is the filmmakers who would suffer. He added that movie buffs will also miss a chance to see these films in theaters and opt for DVDs.

Reacting to this, the Producers’ Council president Rama Narayanan said that plans are afoot to form a commission to discuss such issues.







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Gautham Menon's next VTV Hindi remake not Ajith movie

Gautham Menon is working on the remake of Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaain Hindi. There are reports that he will retain all the technicians of VTV including Manoj Paramahamsa.

All the songs of VTV, which was set to tune by AR Rahman has turned out to be a mega hit. Gautham has, therefore, decided to make use of the same set of songs for the Hindi version. In addition to it, Rahman will score two more songs for the film.

Gautham has been reported as saying that Ajith’s project will commence after he is done with the Hindi version of VTV.

Sony Music picks Singam audio rights

Sony Music after the stupendous success of Gautham Menon- AR Rahman combos Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa has now snapped Sun Pictures Suriya- Anushka action entertainer Singam, directed by Hari.

It is a good buy for Sony as Singam has six peppy mass numbers from Devi Sri Prasad and is being marketed as Suriya’s silver jubilee film. The music of the film will be launched by the end of the month.
Shridhar Subramaniam, MD, Sony Music India said: “ Sony Music seeks to work with select prestigious and talented partners on a long term basis. With Singam,we have begun our association with one of the most respected and ambitious production house – Sun Pictures. Together we will create many milestones in the years ahead.”
Hansraj Saxena, COO, Sun Pictures said: “ Singam is one of the best pictures with superb music being produced by Sun Pictures. We needed a partner who shared our belief and vision. With Sony Music, we have got just that. Singam is just the beginning of what I see as an industry re-defining association. We look forward to rock with many blockbusters.”

Vijay and Sangeetha watch Paiya movie in Sathyam cinemas

The Paiyaa premiere on Friday night saw an impressive turn out of celebrities from Tamil cinema attending the show at the Sathyam cinemas. Significant among the attendees who walked the red carpet were Vijay and Sangeetha, Venkat Prabhu, Premji Amaran, Jai, Parthiban, Vivek, Silambarasan, Krish Sangeetha, Sibiraj, Revathi, Gautham Menon and Vishnuvardhan. A visibly cheery Karthi and Tamannah were also present at the premiere.

Paiyaa’s opening day has reportedly been remarkable in both urban and rural centers. According to the film sources, many promotional events are also planned for the movie’s publicity in Chennai city.

A chat with Gautham

The director who's dished out gripping police flicks and heartwarming love stories, returns to Sify.com to chat with his fans who are wowed by his latest creation Vinnaithandi Varuvaaya. Here he is fielding questions from audience ranging from the audacious, who suggest who should've played his heroines, to the ones that wax eloquent on his filmmaking skills.

Dear Gautham. This is atha, your Friend and Cricket palyer from Trichy and MCE. Your Journey has been fabulous and you have been handling fame very well. Good luck for your futrure Ventures. Mano
thanks
sir felt thamana cud have done a better job than trisha in vtv as she lukd lil older.ur comments sir
no comments
Mr GVM do you think that all of your movies could reached or got success in all classes
no
I used to expect a Police story from you but u changed whole senario to romance. How
no reason
Most of your films potrays violence against women in a more violent manner. Any particular reason.
really?
Hello Gautham sir I'm a big fan of you. Am a B.Tech graduate working a S/W company now, my ambition is to become a director. Will you accept me as your assistant? I'll explain about me in detail personally sir, my e-mail id is velayudhambio@gmail.com.
cant say over chat
Hey, I'm Jophcy from London. Saw vtv so many times and still can't get it out of my head! I'm a big fan of your romantic subjects and they way you treat romance in your movies. What is your next project? is it another romantic story?
no idea
Your movies need a tighter screenplay so that it can come to Hollywood class- you can avoid extended scenes which I think can be covered in a couple of shots- this is the only drawback I observe in your movies
okay
Rajeev Menon used to cast Bollywood heroines and release his film in Mumbai also.Do you have anysuch plans in future?
we do for all our films too
Let us Know who was your Inspiration for Movies..???
lots of good things in life
Sir.....I want you to do a film with actor Prithviraj !!! whats ur opinion on him ??? Can Prithvi fans expect a film frm you ???
he is good
Sir How are you, am franklin.
I am good
What made you to take a decision like ur suitable for cinema.The desire started from school or college days.
college
sir,u have earned a name in tamil cinema of being a director who can bring out d best in any actor.howw does it eel sir
really.. feels good then
Hi Gautham... Do you have any plan to do a movie with Rajinikanth... If so please share so
not as yet
If you share ur experience,hurdles you faced,your state of mind at those days,ur school & college days,emotions you have gone through and how a person must prepare himself before choosing cinema as his career.
okay
You have casted Jothika in your consecutive films.Do you miss her acting after marriage?
yes
It will be good if you share your experience of your entry into cinema in your website in a very detailed manner.
okay
is it true that you will do an action movie with simbhu again
no
is VTV .... ur dream project ?
no
Dont you think your straight forwardness towards other film opinions may affect your film in future adversely?
no
i was so happy on c'n tat u were comin for a chat sir.v ajith fans in orkut had d happiest moments in our life wen v heard tat ajith is doin a film with u.it s bcos u r rely brilliant a director and u can make a class movie.
thanks
when you planned your next film?
soon
sir.....if an asoiring writer wishes to share a story..how can he possibly put it across to you????please be clear and precise in your answer sir......your answer is the sole hope and final consolation
I dont take stories from other writers. at least not as yet
Hi Gautham, you are doing a good job in the film industry. Each frame shows your involvement in all your movies.
thanks
In a few words can you tell how your team felt working with Simbu and Trisha? Also about the Online Fans of Simbu?
we had a good time working with them
The market says .. VTv DVd's will be out by the 100th day. We would love to pay any amount for that but make sure its a goutham menons product. Classy and stylish packs and interactive menus. Cheers from Simbucentral.
THANKS SURE
how can u manage to have success with rahman, after giving lot of hits with harris?
thanks to ARR
Hi sir, among Vaaranam Aayiram , VTV which one is ur own love story? In interview u mention both happened in ur life
vaaranam
We have seen simbu being nervous, but these days we find him super cool. How did you bring in the change? and thanks for that. Simbucentral.
thats all him
AR Rahman recently said in an interview he has not signed any new films due to his international commitments.Is he scoring music for your next project ?
i hope so
jessi's character in telugu vtv is nice. at same time wat made u to narrate tamil jessie like this?
why whats wrong
Right from minnale we where able to see a trend setting or a kind of modern approach in your movies, is it that coz you where educated or the people around you? Simbucentral
educated
The film VTV was super, I think Mannipaaya song lyrics doest suit the situation. Is there any reason for that ?
we think it did
The train episode and the song could have been right out of my life. Has something like that happened in yours?
yes
Mr. Gautham, I'm a big fan of yours. Does all your movie reflects a real life story? or your own imagination?
partly both
Will you repeat Trisha for your Ajith film?She looked awesome in VTV!!
will tell her
Do you believe in the concept of 'true love'? Do you think two people who are not together and never will be, could still be in love?
yes yes
Hi Gautham, am great fan of ur films. why do u always have upper middle class characters in ur film? Is that bcos u grown up in Anna nagar ?
yes
Congratulations on the success of VTV! When you start writing a script, do you already have the whole picture in your head or do you simply go with the flow? When you started writing VTV, did you know how it was going to end, or was it a conscious choice?
i write the climax after we start filming  

Vivek Oberoi likes Trisha

Vivek Oberoi is currently busy promoting his film Prince. Speaking to the media persons, Vivek said that he would lap up an opportunity to work in a Tamil film. He added that Tamil film directors Gautham Menon, Mani Ratnam, Bala and Selvaraghavan are topnotch and he would never miss an opportunity to star in their film.

Vivek says that he likes Trisha among the South Indian actresses. With the lady venturing into Bollywood, he feels that an opportunity to play her on-screen pair is not far off.