Nagaram Marupakkam audio launched today

The music of Sundar C.'s next film Nagaram Marupakkam, a sequel to Thalainagaram (2006), will be launched at Sathyam Cinemas today. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi is the chief guest and will present the first copy to Kamal Haasan. Besides acting, Sundar C. has also directed Nagaram Marupakkam after a short gap. The last film Sundar directed was Rendu, starring Madhavan and Anushka. He stopped direction after he became very successful as an actor with Thalainagaram (2006), Veerappu (2007), Sanda (2008), Ayudham Seivom (2008), Thee (2009) and Aindham Padai (2009).

Sundar C is at his familiar territory again

Sundar C is at his familiar territory again. The director-turned-actor is back to filmmaking and has almost completed his directorial venture ‘Nagaram Marupakkam’, which is a sequel to Thalainagaram, his first film as hero.

Besides wielding the megaphone, Sundar also plays the lead role. Anuya of ‘Siva Manasula Sakthi’ and ‘Madurai Sambavam’ fame is the heroine. The film is produced by Avni Cinemax (P) Ltd, a banner owned by Khushbhu, wife of Sundar.

Music of ‘Nagaram Marupakkam’, composed by Thaman S, will be released by Chief Minister M Karunanidhi in Chennai on Monday evening. Kamal Hassan will receive the first copy of the audio from the Chief Minister at the function to be presided over by Tamil Film Producers Council president Rama Narayanan.

Sundar last directed Rendu, starring Madhavan and Anushka. He stopped calling the shots ever since he became a successful actor with non-stop releases like ‘Thalainagaram, Veerappu, Sanda, Ayudham Seivom, Thee’ and ‘Aindham Padai’.

“I chose to direct a movie again because I don’t want the director in me to take a back seat thanks to my desire to stand in front of the camera. The decision to make a sequel to Thalainagaram was because the film was a turning point in my career and the story had the potential for a second part,” the actor-director says.

Sundar C is disappointment

Fridays are special days in the calendar of avid film buffs when new films hit the marquee. However this Friday would be a disappointment of sorts especially for Sundar C fans as two of his films Vaada and Guru Sishyan slated to hit the screens today will not do so.

Earlier on producer and director of Guru Sishyan, Sakthi Chidambaram withdrew from the fray as two films of the same actor releasing at the same time may not bring the desired results to either of the films. And Vaada was the sole contender and theatres were also booked for the same. However, due to financial issues, Vaada also will not be released today. The dates will be announced soon.

Sundar C's wish for his film Vaada and Guru Sishyan

It is now certain that the clash between two Sundar C films Vaada and Guru Sishyan, has been averted at the last minute.

Both the films had threatened to release on the same day April 16.
Due to the efforts of Sundar C and other people producer and director Sakthi Chidambaram has now agreed to postpone his Sundar C- Sathyaraj Guru Sishyan from April 16 to May 7.
It gives the long in the making Vaada directed by A Venkatesh a mass masala entertainer with Sheryll Brindo in the female lead a decent three weeks gap.
The film produced by Mohan Radha of Screenplay Entertainment, the film has Vivek doing a tribute to yesteryear comedian Suruli Rajan. Khushboo would be doing a special song appearance with her husband.
Vaada is targeted at B and C audiences, and distributors are hoping it does well. The director of the film A Venkatesh is confident about the films success as he feels after seeing the first copy that he has got his mix right.

Summer movie releases

What summer is it?. It is big stars, mega budgets and huge hype to get the holiday season audiences into the theatres.

As Abirami Ramanathan says: “Summer is the best season to release the biggies, as one of the biggest attractions for the audiences are big budget entertainers.”
The release of Lingusamy’s Paiya last Friday (April 2) has kickstarted the summer box-office. Next action adventure film on April 14 is Arun Vijay’s Maanja Velu, which the trade believes may turn out to be a masala entertainer that lure the B & C viewers to the theatres. Sundar C has two ‘masala’ entertainers releasing on the same day (April 16), Vaada and Guru Sishyan.
The big summer movie is definitely going to be Sun Pictures Ilayathalapathy Vijay’s 50th Golden Jubilee action adventure Sura, scheduled to release on April 23. Then on May 7, the cowboy adventure Irumbukottai Murattu Singam is scheduled to release.
The other big summer release is going to be Sun Pictures Suriya as ‘Dirty Harry’ cop in Singam, due May end or June first week.
It will be followed by the most eagerly awaited summer release Mani Ratnam’s Vikram-Aiswarya Rai Raavana on June 18. These are some of the films ready for release along with a dozen small and medium films.

Sundar C's Vaada vs Guru Sishayan

April will see two long in the making, Sundar C films clashing with each other. It will be a face off between the long delayed Vaada and Guru Sishayan on April 14.

Vaada is directed by A Venkatesh and has Sheriyl Pinto as heroine, while Guru Sishayan directed by Sakthi Chidambaram has Sundar C in the company of Sathyaraj and Sruthi.
If Vivek is going to provide comedy in Vaada which has music by D Imman, Guru Sishayan has Santhanam to make you laugh. Both the films are laced with action and sentiments and are targeted at the B & C audiences.

Sathyaraj and Sundar C sings a song in Guru Sishyan

What is so special in the song which begins with the line Subbiah Subbiah in the film Guru Sishyan.  This song has not been sung by K A Yesudos, Hariharan or SPB but by Sathyaraj and Sundar C.

This song composed by Dina will be the highlight of the film.

Dina has also remixed the song Adi Athadi from the film Kadalora Kavithaigal in which Sathyaraj was made the hero by director Bharatiraja.

Instead of Rekha, Saranya is acting along with Sathyaraj in this song sequence. When asked Saranya about this, she said,” I am happy because I have a got a role in which I don’t weep.

I am also waiting that how the audience will enjoy me in this role.” Is there anything titillating in this film? Actress Kiran has danced a meaty Kutthu song for this film.

Santhanam replaces Vadivelu in Guru Sishyan

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Comedy star Santhanam will replace Vadivelu in Guru Sishyan with the latter walking out of the project.
It was initially publicised that Vadivelu’s performance would be one of the highlights of the film. However, Vadivelu opted out of the film, alleging that no scenes were shot on him even months after the commencement of the shoot.
Following this, Santhanam has inducted into the team by director-producer Shakthi Chidambaram; music is by Dheena. With Sundar C. and Sathyaraj in lead roles, the film, though inspired by the title of a Rajinikanth hit, is not a remake. Guru Sishyan does have a remix song 'Vangaonn' from Bhadrakali.

Vadivel walks out of Guru Sishyan

Vadivel has walked out of another film, due to ‘salary problems’.

The comedian has said that he will no longer be a part of the Sathyaraj- Sundar C mass masala entertainer Guru Sishyan, being directed by Shakthi Chidambaram.

Vadivel says he was invited for the photo shoot of the film, and after that was not called even for a day’s shoot. Sources close to the actor say that the producer of the film was not willing to pay him his market rate, and wanted a discount which the ace comedian was not willing.

Actually Sundar C and Vadivel was a great comedy pair who has huge following in B & C stations. But after Thalainagaram’s mega success they fell out over ego issues. Now Shakthi Chidambaram was trying to bring them back, but has failed.

Recently Vadivel’s combination with Suriya in Aadhavan was one of the major highlights of the film. Even Rajinikanth after seeing the film commented that the hero-comedian combo was terrific.

This success has made Vadivel raise his salary to astronomical rates, nearly twice that of Vivek.