Jayam Ravi celebrates his birthday today

Jayam Ravi, who celebrates his birthday today, is currently busy with Prabhu Deva's Ich and Ameer's Aadhi Bhagavan. After debuting in Jayam, Ravi gained a new identity – Jayam Ravi and ever since, he has been marching successfully in Kollywood. His brother Raja directed him in Jayam, which was produced by his father Mohan, a famous film editor. After that, Ravi, a trained martial artist and dancer, churned out hit after hit like M. Kumaran s/o..., Mazhai and Unakkum Enakkum. And this tall broad-shouldered actor marched ahead with Santosh Subramaniam, Dhaam Dhoom and Peranmai.

Jayam Ravi's Ich name to change as Cards

It was rumored sometime ago that director Prabhu Deva was not keen on the title Ich for the Jayam Ravi starrer. He has been scouting for a suitable title and in the mean time also neared the completion of the film. The music scores have been almost complete and the audio is expected to be launched during the month of September.

Ich is in the last final leg of shooting schedule and a name change is on cards say sources close to the film unit.

The film has Hansika Motwani playing the female lead and Harris Jayaraj has scored the music.

Thillalangadi music releases on July 2

Call it caution or cleverness. The music of ‘Jayam’ Ravi, Tamannah starrer ‘Thillalangadi’ will make its way to the stores without much trumpeting. Recently even the music of ‘Raavanan’ was soft launched.

‘Thillalangadi’ is a Sun Pictures film. The company is set to premiere the music of the film on its television channel on July 2 after a simple intro at one of its television studios.

‘Thillalangadi’ is a remake of Telugu blockbuster ‘Kick’ starring Ravi Teja, Ileana and Shaam in lead roles. Shaam plays the same role in Tamil version also. Prabhu, Vadivelu, and Santhanam play other important roles.

Music is Yuvan Shankar Raja and he has scored six numbers for the film. Chitra, Shreya Ghosal and Yuvan have sung. Another song is Silambarasan which will have novel fusion Bhangra with Kuthu.

Jayam Ravi's new born baby

Jayam Ravi became the proud father of a baby boy today (June 29) as his wife Aarthi gave birth at a private hospital at 4pm in Chennai.

Ravi who was shooting for Parbhu Deva’s Ich in Paris was tensed, as he was on the phone throughout the day, with family members. And when he heard the happy news, he has decided to take the next flight to Chennai to see his little son and be near Aarthi.

June seems to be the month of new born’s as Suriya and Dhanush also got their second babies in the same month. M.Raja told Sify.com: “ Both mother and son are doing fine and we are all so happy that Ravi is coming back for a couple of days to be with us”.

Ameer searching heroin for Aadhi Bhagavan movie

Director Ameer will fly down to Bangkok to choose locations for his forthcoming film Aadhi Bhagavan. The movie will have Jayam Ravi playing the protagonist. Speaking about the leading lady in the film, the director has said that talks are on with three starlets and an established actress. The decision on who bagged the role will be out in a few days.

Yuvan Shankar Raja will score the music for this film and Gurudev will handle the camera. J Anbazhagan is the producer of Aadhi Bhagavan.

Jayam Ravi's Thillalangadi releases on June

Remake king M. Raja's upcoming film Thillalangadi is almost complete and the director is reportedly happy with the outcome. An energetic entertainer with many twists and suspenses, Thillalangadi is produced by Jayam Ravi's father Editor Mohan. The film is expected to grace theatres in June.



Thillalangadi is a remake of the super hit Telugu movie Kick. Jayam Ravi and Tamannaah plays the lead roles and Shaam reprises his role from the original. Ravi has returned to his chocolate boy look after donning an action hero's look in Peranmai. This is Ravi's first film after marriage; Prabhu and Suhasini play pivotal roles; Vadivelu provides comic relief; music is scored by Yuvanshankar Raja.

Katrina Kaif's sizzling song with Jeyam Ravi in Ich

‘Ich’ is next flick where director Prabhu Deva joins hands with actor Jayam Ravi. However, the director is said to got the approval from the very own sexy Katrina Kaif to sizzle in a song.
A source close to Katrina says, “Prabhu Deva and Katrina got acquainted during Salman Khan-starrer Wanted, which he directed. Prabhu is now directing a Tamil film with Jayam Ravi and Hansika Motwani which rolls in May. There’s a sensuous romantic song number in the film with Ravi that requires a glamorous girl and Prabhu is keen that only Katrina do the song, as she’s very hot right now and has huge Box Office appeal.”

“It is learnt that the entire song will be shot in Paris. “It’s a soft, romantic song which will be shot over seven days. Kat, who admires Prabhu Deva as a choreographer and a director is keen to work with him, and is rearranging her dates to fit in his film. She has in the past done a couple of Telugu films but this is the first time that she will be doing a Tamil film.”
Prabhu Deva says, “I will start my Tamil film from May. It’s an untitled film. Yes I know Katrina well. Currently we are discussing the song with her.”

Prabhu Deva targets Katrina Kaif for his next film

Director Prabhu Deva is keen on roping in Katrina Kaif for his next film, which will have Jayam Ravi in the lead. According to sources, talks are on with Katrina to sign her up for a dance sequence with Ravi. The song is to be shot in Paris and requires a well-known face at the box office and hence Prabhu is keen on Katrina, sources report. If Katrina agrees, this would mark her entry into Tamil film industry.

It is worth a mention here that Hansika Motwani has already been signed up as the heroine for the film that had tentatively been named as Ich.

Thilalangadi is Sun Pictures' record price

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Thilalangadi movie image Gallery

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The market leader Sun Pictures has snapped up Jeyam Company’s Thilalangadi featuring Jayam Ravi and Tamannaah, for a record price.

The film directed by hit maker M Raja is produced by Editor Mohan and has music by Yuvan Shankar Raja.
The deal has ensured that Kalanithi Maran run Sun Pictures will have all the summer 2010 biggies.
Take a look at the impressive line up of releases that Sun Pictures has this summer- April end- Vijay- Tamannaah Sura, May end- June first week Suriya- Anushka Singam and July Thilalangadi.
This summer the sun will surely shine on Sun Pictures as they have solid mass films which is sure to work big time at the box-office.

Choreographer Shobi launched a dance studio IBO in Chennai

Choreographer Shobi launched a dance studio IBO in Chennai. The inaugural ceremony was attended by Kamal Haasan, Suriya, Radhika, Ileana, Jayam Ravi, M Raja, Editor Mohan, Adhi, Sriman and Raju Sundaram.

Kamal marked the inauguration by lighting the traditional lamp, followed by Suriya and others. The director of IBO would be the popular dance master Lalitha. Shobi said that opening a dance school was dream come true.

Thillalangadi is progressing in full swing

The Jayam Ravi-Tamannah starrer Thillalangadi is progressing in full swing. The shooting of this film was recently on near the Meenambakkam airport in Chennai. A song sequence has been picturised here with the lead pair. Twenty models from Russia were specially flown in for this duet song, says sources close to the Thillalangadi unit.

A massive set at the cost of Rs. 50 lakhs were built for canning this song, which begins with the lyrics Pattu Pattu Pattamboochi. Thillalangadi is directed by Jayam Raja and is produced by editor Mohan. It is the remake of the Telugu blockbuster Kick.

TRISHA AND GENELIA – NEXT IN LINE IS HANSIKA

Prabhu Deva has said that Ich, which he is directing with Jayam Ravi and Hansika Motwani in the lead, will be on the lines of Unakkum Enakkum and Sathosh Subramaniam. The director says that Ich is a romantic flick that will captivate the audience. He praised the hard work put in by the lead pair.

Prabhu adds that Ich will be to Hansika what Unakkum Enakkum did to Trisha and Santhosh Subramaniam to Genelia. It is important to note here that Unakkum Enakkum and Santhosh Subramaniam earned laurels for Trisha and Genelia respectively.

Jayam Ravi and his wife Arthi are expecting their first child

After Madhavan it is ‘Jayam’ Ravi who hasn’t lost his female fans even after marriage. This chocolate hero is humility personified even after a string of hits. Content Ravi says “It is winning every time that matters in cinema. If you take one win to your head and falls with the next you are lost”.

He confirms his next film is ‘Ich’ and not ‘Kannabiraan’. The first schedule of ‘Ich’ starts in March.

When asked about anything special from home front ‘Jayam’ Ravi blushes. Yes, there is something something. ‘Jayam’ Ravi will soon become a proud Papa. He and his wife Arthi are expecting their first child in another six months time.

Shruthi Haasan comes to Tamil cinema

Kamal Haasan is considered one of Tamil cinema’s most prized possessions, but for some reason or the other, his beautiful daughter Shruthi Haasan picked Bollywood to make her screen debut. It’s not that she has ruled out Tamil cinema; it’s just that the starlet has not been offered a worthwhile role down South, sources close to her reveal. Well, that just might be a thing of the past now, because we hear that there is a good chance she will play the lead in Prabhu Deva’s next. The actor-director, who is currently busy acting in Thankar Bachan’s Kalavadia Pozhuthugal, will be joining hands with Jayam Ravi in his next acting venture. This untitled film is said to be set on foreign shores and Shruthi is considering making it her Kollywood debut. But till she signs on the dotted line, you never know!

Prabhu Deva remake vijay's Ghilli

Prabhu Deva is remaking the super hit Vijay starrer Ghilli in Hindi. Now Prabhu  Deva is being called as remake king after Jayam Raja. He has become a famous director after remaking Telugu and Tamil hit films.
He remade Telugu Pokkiri in Tamil with the same title. In Hindi he made this film with the title Wanted which had Salman Khan in the lead role. This film was also a hit.
Now he is remaking the Vijay starrer hit film Ghilli in Hindi which will have Abhishek Bachchan in the lead role. He will commence the shooting of this film in the year 2010 after completing Jayam Ravi starrer Paris.

Peranmai releases in English

Peranmai, Ayngaran International's Deepavali release directed by S.P. Jananathan will be dubbed in English. US-based Fusion Edge has acquired the English dubbing rights to release the movie in the US and UK.

Peranmai has Jayam Ravi playing an action role as a tribal and forest guard who fights against international terrorists, led by Austrian actor Roland Kickinger. The terrorists are trying to destroy the forests and the ecological system using biotechnology as a weapon of mass destruction.

The film stars debutantes Liyasree, Saranya, Tanusika, Varsha and Vasundra. Director S.P. Jananathan's third directorial venture, Peranmai has received a good response from the box office. Will the film receive the same appreciation abroad? Let us wait for its release in English to know!

Thamanna speaks about her heroes

Thamanna while speaking about her heroes said,” Vijay is a peaceful person and very soft person to get along with. I am waiting to pair with Ajith.

Surya is also simple and humble person. Dhanush has lot of sense of humor. Bharath is a person who does not believe in formalities and is a free type. Jayam Ravi is a playful and jolly good type. Karthi is bubbly and energetic guy.”

Jayam Ravi joins Prabhu Deva

Prabhu Deva, who is gearing up to direct a Tamil film with 'Jayam' Ravi in the lead, has zeroed in on a title for his project. If sources close to the choreographer-filmmaker are to be believed, the film has been named 'Paris'.

A romantic entertainer, the movie to be produced by Kalpathi S Agoram will go on floors soon. Buzz is that Prabhu Deva is keen on casting Nayantara as the heroine for the movie.

However, sources also maintain that attempts are being made to rope in Shruthi Haasan as the heroine. ‘Jayam’ Ravi, who acted with top heroines like Asin, Trisha, Genelia and Tamannah has not shared the screen with either Nayantara or Shruthi so far.

Ravi is all thrilled as his 'Peranmai' has made it big at the box-office. He is currently shooting for his 'Thillalangadi' (a remake of Telugu hit 'Kick') at quick pace.