Swamy Nityananda with South Indian actress

India’s leading Tamil TV channel Sun TV on Tuesday aired the shocking video clippings of popular spiritual and mystic guru Swamy Nityananda having a secret sexual affair with a South Indian actress. Sun News released this footage showing Swamy in a compromising position with a popular Tamil actress, whose name begins with ‘R’. Her face is masked in the video. Some reports say the actress is Renjitha, but some reports identify the actress to be Ragasudha or Ranjita. The video shows the guru taking drugs and sleeping with the actress.
Following the release of this footage, furious mobs attacked the Swamy’s ashrams. Police has laid on enough security at Swamy’s ashram near Adi Annamalai area, located around 10 km from Tiruvannamalai town.
The 32 year old guru was born in 1978 in Tamil Nadu. He experimented with yoga, tantra, vedanta and other eastern metaphysical sciences from the age of 3. He is the founder of Dhyanapeetam, a worldwide movement for meditation and healing. The foundation has its spiritual headquarters in Bangalore. In 2007, he was elected chairman of the Hindu University of America, known as the International Vedic Hindu University, an institution in Florida, US.

Tamanna speaks about Summer releases

Thamanna who is currently acting with Jayam Ravi in Thillangadi gave a small interview:
About Thillangadi? 
This film is a remake of the Telugu hit Film Kick. Jayam Raja is directing this film. I am pairing with Jayam Ravi.
Our combination will be totally different in this film. All the songs have come out well.  Choreographer Shobi has specially designed special movements for me in this film. Cinematographer Rajashekar has captured me in a different dimension. The film has come out well. See the film and tell me. 
What kind of role you are doing in Vijay starrer Sura? 
I am acting in this film under the direction of S P Rajkumar in this film. I am donning the role of a city girl and this is the first film I am pairing with Vijay. 
Is there any difference of opinion between Nayanthara and you? 
For some reasons Nayanthara did not act in Paiyya. Because of this somebody has to act in her place. They selected me to do this role. Since I liked the story I agreed to act in this film and moreover they paid me the salary I demanded. So I acted in this film. There is nothing wrong in this. There is no problem between Nayanthara and me as you mentioned. 
Are you interested in working in Hindi films? 
I have got a place for me in Tamil films. For time being I am not interested in acting in Hindi films. But if I get the opportunity I wouldn’t refuse to act provided it is a good story.

Gayathri Raghuram joins Kamal

After choreographing for successful songs including movies like Aadhavan (dekho song), Kanthaswamy (Excuse me song) and Tamil Padam (Oh Maha Zeeya song), actress and dancer Gayathri Raghuram seems to be turning her attention to direction.

She’ll be seen assisting KSR in the upcoming Udayanidhi Stalin – Kamal flick to be produced by Red Giant movies. “Direction has always been my passion and I was constantly on the lookout for projects to work it out”, she said.

Banuchandar's son Jayanth debut as hero

Remember 80’s and 90’s hero Banuchandar ( Balu Mahendra’s Veedu), who later switched over to character roles in Tamil and Telugu?

His son Jayanth is now making his debut as hero with Marghazi 16.
The audio of the film was launched by director Balu Mahendra, who said that “Banuchandar was a complete professional and an actor with integrity who stood with me during my difficult days in early 80’s.”
Marghazi 16 is directed by debutant Stephen and the story is about an incident that takes place on new year eve that changes the life of its hero. Those present at the audio launch included Bhanuchandar’s heroines Lizzy Priyadarshan and Suhasini. Kushboo, Balu Mahendra, Vincent Asokan and VC Guhanathan were some of the other guests present on the occasion.

Shriya replaced Trisha

Shriya has replaced Trisha in a Telugu film!

Shriya after many years is making a comeback to Telugu as top hero Ravi Teja’s heroine in Don Seenu, which was originally to be done by Trisha.
Trisha has opted out of the film as she has to complete three songs with Akshay Kumar for her debut Hindi film Khatta Meeta directed by her mentor Priyadarshan. And after Priyan’s film Trisha has given bulk dates to Kamal Hassan- Madhavan film Yavarum Kelir, directed by KS Ravikumar.
Meanwhile Shriya had completed her Malayalam film Pokkiri Raja with Mammootty and Prithviraj. Her film with Jiiva Roudiram got put on the backburner after the hero gave priority dates to KV Anand’s Ko.
Shriya is making a comeback to Tollywood after five years with Don Seenu. She is also doing in item number with Pawan Kalyan in SJ Suryah directed Puli.

Is Sada's Click success

Sada’s first Hindi film ‘Click’ directed by Sangeeth Sivan released last week and the audience up north have recognised Sada and her abilities. One review said “Sada gets her first good scope in Hindi films to present her acting talent. She not only looks alluring but displays good acting skills”. The film is a thriller and Shreyas Talpade is the hero. It also stars Aishwarya Rai look alike Sneha Ullal.

Sada started her Tamil career with ‘Jayam’ in 2003. Most of her films in Tamil – Jayam, Ethiri, Anniyan, Priyasaki - got her appreciation instantly. But in spite of giving hits regularly she could not attain the stardom she deserves in Tamil. Sada was last seen in Tamil in ‘Unnale Unnale’ in 2007.

Kakki Chattai will remake in Malayalam

Legendary actor Kamal Haasan's 1985 super hit Kakki Sattai (also spelt Kakki Chattai) will be remade in Malayalam by director Pramod Pappan and producer Jagadeesh Chandran under the banner of Kichu Films.

South India's chocolate hero Prithviraj will step into the shoes of Kamal Haasan as the lead actor in the remake. Kamal Haasan played the role of an undercover cop in the original, which was produced by Sathya Movies and directed by the renowned Rajashekhar.

According to sources, though the plot is similar to the original, Rajesh Jayaram is working on the script to make it relevant to present times. It is noteworthy that Kakki Sattai was partially remade in Telugu by Puri Jaganath as Pokiri, which was remade in Tamil as Pokkiri and then in Hindi as Wanted starring Salman Khan.