Director Gautham throws Party for Vaaranam Aayiram

It was an evening of glitz and glamour with hot actresses and actors making their way down to bash at Dublin. Director Gautham had thrown a party down there to celebrate the completion of Vaaranam Aayiram prior to its release. Audio for the film was launched during last week and the sales has being doing well. Perhaps, this party was not something to do with the sales of audio and film, but the time to celebrate.

Surya in designed T-shirts and jeans with stylish belt spotted cool along with his wife Jyothika who didn't look so different sans make up. Wow! One could get to see the real dark skin color of Trisha with her pale eyes and wrinkled surfaces below eyes. One of the actress of the film Divya Spandana shook her legs so stunningly while Dhanush kept singing for all the songs…. Madhavan's wife Sarita was there chilling out with Selvaraghavan's wife and Actress Sonia Agarwal. Satyaraj added to the great enjoyment during the occasion. Well, Dhanush's pretty wife Aishwarya wasn't present, but her sister Soundarya Rajnikanth was present down there. Harris Jayaraj, playback singer Naresh Iyer and Cinematographer Arvind Krishna hanged about together…

 
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Surya starves for 'Vaaranam Aayiram'

The audio launch of the much-awaited 'Vaaranam Aayiram' was held at Satyam Cinemas, Chennai on 24th September. The movie produced by Aascar Ravichandran and directed by Gautham Vasudevan Menon features Surya, Simran, Divya Spandana and Sameera Reddy in lead roles. Music by Harris Jayaraj was formally released during the ceremony.

The grand function was graced by actors Sathyaraj, Sivakumar, Prakash Raj, directors K.S.Ravikumar, Ameer, Radha Mohan and many more. 

"Vaaranam Aayiram is a chaste Tamil word, which means thousand elephants. Surya does a variety of roles in this film and he starved for 14 months and followed a strict diet to lose his weight tremendously to attain an apt physique for the role of a teenager." says Sivakumar who spoke at the function.

 
Source:Surya starves for 'Vaaranam Aayiram'
 
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Vaaranam Aayiram Music Review

It is said that when Gautham Menon and Harris Jayaraj get together, they make musical magic. With Vaaranam Aayiram, which has taken nearly 2 years in the making and is even today awaited with bated breath, the duo keeps their promise of giving the music lover a range of eminently listen-able songs. From mellifluous ballads to peppy urban beats to quirky folk rhythms, Vaarnam Aayiram is for keeps. And so the chords go…

1. 'Hi Malini' Singers: BG: This one reminds you of George Michael's cult song "Keep The Faith"… and yet, different. It's a peppy, young romantic number with a little infectious rattle here and some jazz-like pieces there. It will take you back to the time YOU were in college, full of life and love.

2. 'Yethi Yethi' Singers: BG: Morcoccan meets Carnatic classical meets young energy – that's Yethi Yethi in a nutshell. This song is bursting with exuberance and some naughty cockiness.

3. 'Oh Shanti' Singers: BG: Undoubtedly one of the finest songs in this soundtrack, Oh Shanti is a blend of a soft ballad, gentle guitars and captivating lyrics. Be prepared to close your eyes and simply lean into the mesmerising voice of Hariharan as he carries you along the flow of this song.

4. 'Oh Shanti '(Mix) Singers: BG: … And if you're done leaning, it's time to wake up and smell the coffee with the bright and energetic mix of the same song. Definitely bridging the culture gap, this song brings together almost-rock beats, evocative yet simple lyrics and fusion instruments and the result is… BOOM!

5. 'Adiye Kolluthey' Singers: BG: It's hot, it's rock-meets-Tamil, it's young, infectious and a seamless confluence of melodies that blend with an electric beat guaranteed to get your feet off the ground. Be prepared for a rumbling splash!

6. 'Alai Melai' Singers: BG: It seems almost out of place, this song. It embraces all things ethnic and nothing urban, except for the mild guitar strains in the background. A deeply melancholic song, one needs to develop a taste for it, especially after the previous numbers. Sudha sounds uncannily like Harris' usual favourite Bombay Jayshree, with her brand of husky wistfulness.

7. 'Anjalai' Singers: BG: Another surprise. Completely folksy and yet, Harris' brand of electronica peeks out every now and then. It's sassy, sexy and very tribal – only you won't be able to tell if it's purely southern or also has some other ethnic influences too, in its finger-drumming beat and twanging instruments.

The SONY Touch When Sony BMG announced entered the world of Southern movie and music content acquisition, there were mixed responses – some were scared that this giant would swallow the smaller players up, some welcomed a possible radical shift to a more universal and professional working system and yet others simply thought they were throwing funding money away. But at the end of the day, they proved that they have what it takes to be a global music giant, as they acquired some of the most popular music of this year, including A.R. Rahman's Sakkarakatti, Himmesh Reshammiya's Dasavathaaram and Harris Jayaraj's Vaaranam Aayiram.

You may remember, A.R. Rahman signed his first mega deal with Sony years ago, to produce both film and non-film music albums, to great global success. With the Sony name comes a host of modern and professionalism-driven processes – they believe in the power of technology, blitzing publicity and a pan-Indian presence for all their content, regardless of language barriers. Thus has Sony taken southern music and movies to a higher plane of global reckoning. With their latest, Vaaranam Aayiram, Sony BMG is all set to grow bigger and stronger.

 
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Movie:Vaaranam Aayiram

Vaaranam Aayiram audio from today

Vaaranam Aayiram is the one of the most popular upcoming films. Finally the tracks of Varanam Aayiram will be launched on the 24th of September at Sathyam Cinemas in Chennai. It is a good news for Tamil music fans and those who have been eagerly awaiting the audio of Vaaranam Aayiram. Varanam Aayiram starring Surya has musical score by Harris Jayaraj.

The Varanam Aayiram movie is being directed by Gautham Menon. The movie Varanam Aayiram features Simran, Divya Spandana and Sameera Reddy as the heroines. Four tracks from the Varanam Aayiram movie have been given exclusively to four radio FMs, including Radio Mirchi, Big FM, SFM and an another station to be played on air. Vaaranam Aayiram movie is produced by Oscar films. Vaaranam Aayiram will be Harris Jayaraj's 26th film.

 
Source:Vaaranam Aayiram audio from today
 
Movie:Vaaranam Aayiram

Audio launch of Vaaranam Aayiram on Sept 24

Day after yesterday is the most special occasion for Director Gowtham Menon for his Vaaranam Aayiram will have its audio launched. The occasion will take place at the premises of Satyam Complex at 6.30 pm with who's who of Kollywood taking part in it. List of guests have been maintained as suspense to make it a surprise for those present there at the occasion.

Songs of this film are already launched at radio stations and none of them are really exceptional. The magic of Harris-Gowtham doesn't seem to have worked more as it happened with their previous ventures. One of the main highlights in the film would be Kamal Haasan's daughter Shruthi Haasan rendering her voice for a song. Within next one week, there are expected to be two other audio launches of Aegan and Silambattam.

 
Source:Audio launch of Vaaranam Aayiram on Sept 24
 
Movie:Vaaranam Aayiram

Vaaranam Aayiram Audio Marketing

It's an unique move by Sony BMG to popularize the music of Gautham Menon's Vaaranam Aayiram, before the official release of the music album.

Four leading FM stations in Chennai have each been given a different song from the album, to popularize it five days before the official launch.

"Sony BMG is launching the audio of Vaaranam Aayiram on the 24th September at Sathyam Cinemas and as a teaser to that a first of it's kind initiative is being taken up by us to actually open four potential hit numbers from the album as "exclusive" to key radio partners who we have built a strong relationship with, in the past 8 months of operations," says Nandini Raman of Sony BMG...

 
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Vaaranam Aayiram’s distinction

Vaaranam Aayiram is the Kollywood's first and the nation's second film to be shot extensively in Indian Military Academy (IMA) in Dehradun. Earlier Lakshya starring Hrithik Roshan and Amitabh Bachchan directed by Farhan Akthar was the only film to be shot here.

Commenting on the experiences of acting in a real military environment, Surya said that the experience was very invigorating; the ambience in the academy was abundant with energy. The actor also said that he had goosebumps of excitement when he first entered the place and donned the uniform. After that he transformed himself into the army captain he plays in the film. He said that the pride and energy associated with an officer's uniform and disciplined life is really awesome.

Gautham and Surya won the hearts of many army personnel they interacted with and are very thankful to the people in charge of the academy who cooperated and made the filming successful.

We think many must have mistaken Surya for a real army captain while he was filming!

Well, it is hard to wait to watch Surya presenting the gallant qualities of an army man on the big screen. It would be a treat!

 
Source:Vaaranam Aayiram's distinction
 
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Ajith and Sameera Reddy joint new Film

Samira Reddy makes her debut in Kollywood through the film 'Vaaranam Aayiram', directed by Gautham Menon starring Surya and Sameera.'Vaaranam Aayiram' crew promises that we can see more of her once the film hits the screens.
 
Samira Reddy has been roped in to feature opposite Ajith in a yet to be titled movie which is produced by Sivaji Productions and Gautham Menon wields the Megaphone.

This is the first time that Gautham and Ajith are coming together and  Gautham's chief marksman Harris Jayaraj is teaming up for Music to stun in this film too, as the duo has never parted or fallen short of expectations.
 
The movie would go to the floors on second of November soon after Ajith's 'Aegan' gets released on October 28.

 
Source:Ajith and Sameera Reddy joint new Film
 
Movie:Vaaranam Aayiram

Surya on Vaaranam Aayiram

Vaaranam Aayiram is the one of the most popular upcoming films. Its popularity and curiosity are because it is a film directed by Gautham Menon starring Surya (who gave Kakka Kakka, the magic on silver screen). Recently, it stoked up public curiosity with a rumour that the film is entirely based on Gautham Menon's real life experiences. But that is not completely true.

Vaaranam Aayiram – in which Surya appears as a 65-year-old man and an 18-year-old lad, paying remarkable attention to the details of physical characteristics of the roles – is not entirely based on its director's life. But some of the film's ideas and concepts have been borrowed from the director's personal experiences; the rest is about his observation and introspection. And the experiences are similar to what every one might have experienced at some  point. According to Gautham, these experiences are universal and every one experiences it at some point. The film is based on the views and observations built around these experiences.

 
Source:Surya on Vaaranam Aayiram
 
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Sivakumar's advice to son Surya and Karthik

This is that period of time in the Tamil film world that almost every hero wants to sport a six-pack-ab. After Shahrukh Khan displayed this supposed 'macho feature' in the film 'Om Shanti Om', almost every actor wants to sport one. Though surprising, Dhanush started it all in Tamil films displaying his abdomen in the film 'Polladhavan'.

Surya decided to workout in order to obtain a six-pack-ab for Gautham Menon's 'Varanam Aayiram'. Since he had got into shape and it looked appealing on him, he wanted to continue with that look for his next project 'Ayan'. Now that his shooting portion for the film is over, reports suggest that he is back to his normal diet and workout.

Vishal had the packs for 'Satyam'. Looks like actors 'Jayam' Ravi and Vijay Arun too want to sport six-packs and are currently working out.

At a function recently, Sivakumar met these young actors and was aghast to see their cheeks all sunken-in with an unhealthy look (the side effects in sporting a six-pack ab). On returning home, the veteran actor known to endorse a healthy body, got hold of his second son Karthik and spoke to him at length against entertaining any thoughts of having a six-pack.

 
Source:Sivakumar's advice to son Surya and Karthik
 
Movie:Vaaranam Aayiram

Vaaranam Aayiram audio launch on Sep 24

"The audio of Vaaranam Aayiram is being launched on September 24th at Sathyam Cinemas", says a spokesperson of Photon Factory, one of the producers of the film. Sony-BMG, has signed a record deal with producer V. Ravichandran for the audio rights of this Surya starrer.

It is the most awaited audio in recent times and is Harris 26th album. Those who heard the numbers from the album say that the songs rock. Harris is in splendid form especially the retro 60's type song Mundhinam Parthene… picturised on Surya and Simran and the song Adiye Kolluthey.. both potential chartbusters.

These two songs will be premiered at the audio launch and all the cast and crew of the film will be present at the function.

 
Source:Vaaranam Aayiram audio launch on Sep 24
 
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Vaaranam Aayiram audio

It looks like Gautham Menon,Surya,Harris Jayaraj Vaaranam Aayiram audio has been grabbed by Sony- BMG at a record price. The audio launch will take place in the last week of September.

Vaaranam Aayiram is the most eagerly awaited audio in the market. Two of its songs have already been leaked on the net. The recent trailer of the film actually highlighted the songs in the film tuned by Harris Jayaraj. Adye Koluthey.. is already very popular among the youth.

One of the songs a 60's retro style song Mundhinam Parthene.. is expected to rock the charts. The highlight of the song is its picturisation on Surya and Simran against 60's Madras.

Vaaranam Aayiram is expected to be a Diwali release.

 
Source:Vaaranam Aayiram audio
 
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Aegan Vs Vaaranam Aayiram

Vaaranam Aayiram has been creating huge hype, more so because of the delays that it encountered. The latest buzz is that the shooting has been completed and just a few patchworks are on. It is now confirmed that Vaaranam Aayiram will make it to the theatres for Deepavali. A fitting competition for Vaaranam Aayiram will be Aegan, which has Ajith in the lead. Aegan, in fact has been targeting a Deepavali  release right from the beginning and is working towards it.

With the two big star of Kollywood  Surya and Ajith  ready to hit the silver screens on Deepavali fans are sure to be in for a treat. The Gautham Menon , Surya, Harris Jeyaraj combo in Vaaranam Aayiram and Raju Sundaram , Ajith, Nayantara, Yuvan Shankar Raja combo in Aegan is bound to make Deepavali celebrations even more explosive.

 
Source:Aegan Vs Vaaranam Aayiram
 
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Diwali release

Diwali 2008, traditionally the second biggest festival in Tamilnadu is round the corner (October 27). As usual, Kollywood producers, distributors are just waking up to the season, and the line-up is still not clear.

As of now, no theatre has any confirmed booking for Diwali films. Some producers and distributors have asked them to block the dates, further to negotiations. Seven films are looking at a Diwali release, depending on MG amount and theatre dates.

The producers, who are now talking of a Diwali release, need not release it for the festival. It depends on a lot of factors and as all of them are yet to release their audio. The list may change at the last minute as some may opt out while others may come in.

The tentative list is as follows.

1. Aegan- Ajit and Nayanthara.
Director- Raju Sundaram
Producer- Ayngaran International
Present Status- Shoot and dubbing of the film is over. One more song will be picturised in a foreign location in the first week of October.

2.Abhiyum Naanum- Prakash Raj, Trisha
Director- Radha Mohan
Producer- Prakash Raj
Present Status- First copy of the film is ready.

3.Guru En Aalu- Madhavan, Mamta, Abbas
Director-Selva
Producer-KRG Movie International
Present Status- Shoot and dubbing over.

4.Naan Kadavul- Arya, Pooja
Director- Bala
Producer- Zee TV
Present Status- Shoot over. Dubbing commenced.

5.Seval Bharath, Simran, Poonam
Director- Hari
Producer -Jinnah Creations
Present Status- Shoot and dubbing over

6. Silambattam- Silambarasan, Sana, Sneha
Director- S.Saravanan
Producer- Lakshmi Movie Makers
Present Status- 10 days of shoot left including a song.

7. Vaaranam Aayiram- Surya, Sameera, Divya, Simran
Director Gautham Menon
Producer Aaskar Ravichandran
Present Status- Shoot and Dubbing over. Mixing going on.

 
Source:Diwali release
 
Movie:Vaaranam Aayiram

Divya Spandana dubs for 'Varanam Aayiram'

Actress Divya Spandana is currently busy shooting for the highly anticipated film 'Varanam Aayiram' in which she shares the screen with Surya. Sameera Reddy and Simran Bagga are the other heroines of the film.

Divya the reigning diva of Kannada filmdom had acted in Tamil films like 'Kuthu', 'Giri' and 'Polladhavan' which became a smash hit at the box office. Till date she has never dubbed for her characters in Tamil films. On the insistence of Gautham Menon reports indicate that Divya has dubbed for her role in 'Varanam Aayiram' which has in actuality supplemented more emotional impact and realism to the scenes.

Divya, also known by her real name 'Ramya', has turned down a Kannada film offer recently. The film titled 'Mukhiya Manthiri I Love You' required her to play the State's Chief Minister's lady love.

 
Source:Divya Spandana dubs for 'Varanam Aayiram'
 
Movie:Vaaranam Aayiram