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Rajnikanth 3D movie costs touch Rs.600 million

Monday, May 12th, 2008

Chennai, May 10 (IANS) The cost of Ocher Studios-Adlabs-Warner Bros venture “Sultan, The Warrior” featuring an animated Rajnikanth in a full length 3D movie touched Rs.600 million, said sources from its financier Exim Bank Saturday.

“The costliest movie in Indian film history is expected to generate business of at least Rs.2.25 billion going by the interest indicated by the distributors following the distribution of over 1,500 prints of its second promo in cinemas,” a source told IANS. “It began as a small Rs.60 million venture, but the unprecedented success of Shivaji last year saw it zoom past Rs.220 million and has now touched ten times its original envisaged cost,” another source acquainted with the deal revealed.

While Ocher Studios is owned by Saundarya, daughter of superstar Rajnikanth, Adlabs is owned by Anil Ambani. Tamil actor Ajith Kumar has been signed to play a key role in Ocher Studios’ untitled solo maiden venture, Saundarya told reporters Saturday. Work on the Ocher-Warner Bros joint venture, a sequel to Kumar’s latest hit “Billa” (third remake of 1978 Hindi hit “Don”) will begin in April next year, its publicists added.

Kucheludu is to get Rs20 crores net profit to the producers?

Wednesday, May 7th, 2008

Rajini Kanth and Jagapathi Babu starring Kucheludu (Kuchelan in Tamil) is likely to hit the screens on 18th July.

Meanwhile, the corporate production company Pyramid Saimira has bagged the distribution rights of the film for Rs60 crore. These rights include Tamil and Telugu versions of the film. The film making would cost Rs40 crores to the producers.

The film is the remake of Malayalam film but the Malayalam dubbed Tamil film will be released in Kerala. Malayalam audience can compare the film with that of original one.

The film is being remade in Hindi with Sharuk in Rajini’s role. The film is titled as Billi Barber.

Rajnikanth rescued Mallika from exposing case

Wednesday, May 7th, 2008
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Mallika Sherawat shivering that she has been caught by police of Tamilnadu, Hindu Makkal Katchi (HMK) found fault in her exposing her back and luscious legs in front of the Tamil audience and sitting cross legged in front of the Chief Minister Karunanidhi. Case was filed at the police station for hurting the sentiment of the Tamil people. Everything has been dropped against her from getting more into controversies, it has come to light that Rajnikanth is the man behind this is stated to have informed Tamil leaders, lawyers that Mallika is guest to the state which must not be taken so seriously. Rajnikanth’s words in TN are treated as vedam and as such he never recommends anybody. With this support Mallika could be bailed out unhurt.
Mallika brings Jackie Chan to Chennai here

Rajinikanth Kucheludu photos

Tuesday, May 6th, 2008

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JD Chakravarthy Villain of Shankar‘s ROBO

Tuesday, May 6th, 2008

JD Chakravarthy who is directing a film Homam with Jagapthi has signed prestigious film ROBO of director Shankar . Ayagaran films is making this prestigious Rs100 crores movie with Rajini Kanth and Aishwarya in the lead roles.

Rajini Kanth liked JD’s work and recommended him for the key villain role in ROBO to Shankar.

Shankar casted Suman as Villain for Sivaji and now it is the time for JD Chakravarhty. It must be a big offer for JD.

Lawerence thanks rajanikanth

Friday, May 2nd, 2008

Dance choreographer cum director cum actor Lawrence Raghavendra is running a home for physically handicapped people in Chennai where there are many inmates. It has been reported by the actor that super star Rajinikanth has agreed to completely pay the food expenses of the centre.

While talking to the media on this Lawrence said, “I am very thankful to Rajini sir. We all know about his generosity and benevolence but he has reiterated this by agreeing to foot the expenses of food bills of the centre irrespective of its strength. This only goes on to prove his munificence”.

Lawrence is constructing a Raghavendra temple at Ambattur which will be ready in another three months. Rajinikanth will be participating in the kumbabishekam function.

Rajinikanth Kucheludu sold out for 64 crores?

Monday, April 28th, 2008

Pyramid Saimira bought the film rights of Kuselan (Kuseladu in Telugu) for 64 crore rupees and it is going to distribute the film in Tamil and Telugu. Kuselan is a remake of a Malayalam movie Katha Parayumbol. K. Balachander’s Kavithalaya and Seven Arts found it interesting and decided to remake it in Tamil and Telugu with the title Kuselan and Kuseladu respectively. In this movie directed by P. Vasu, the highlight is Rajinikanth who appears as himself. Pasupathi, Meena, Vadivelu, Nayantara are also in the cast. The film’s shooting is going on in Hyderabad’s Ramoji Rao Film Studio.

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Soundarya Rajinikanth signs warner bros

Thursday, April 24th, 2008

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Warner Bros. Pictures India has entered into an exclusive multi-picture deal with Soundarya Rajnikanth’s Ocher Studios.

The pact covers the production and distribution of live-action South Indian films that will be released by Warner Bros. A time frame and other details such as the number of films to be produced will be announced later.

Established in 2005, Ocher’s studio, which employees 80, specializes in VFX and other pre-production services. Its debut production is the upcoming animated feature “Sultan the Warrior,” directed by Soundarya Rajnikant.

It is indeed a privilege for us to be associating with Warner Bros who are a world leader in the Entertainment Industry. said Soundarya Rajinikanth , MD Ocher Studios.

Its debut production is the upcoming 3-D animated pic Sultan is a co-production with Mumbai-based Adlabs Films, which plans to release the film in 12 languages.

Sultan the Warrior is being helmed by Rajnikanth, daughter of Tamil superstar Rajnikanth whose likeness and voice are featured in the pic.

We are thrilled with this opportunity to expand our Local Production business across all four southern languages by getting into a strategic alliance with Soundarya Rajnikant of Ocher Studios says Richard J Fox, Executive Vice President, Warner Bros International

Shriya Saran in Rajni Kanth‘s Robot?

Thursday, April 24th, 2008

Shriya is said to be the hottest heroine in Tamil after Shivaji. Shriya earned lot of applauds not just from audiences but also the critics. She is now the darling of many youngsters of Tamilnadu. Director Shankar is now planning to repeat her in his ‘Robot‘ opposite Rajni once again. Previously there were talks that Aishwarya Rai would be acting as Rajni‘s lady love in the flick but due to some dates problem she did not sign the film. Now Shriya has grabbed that lucky chance and let‘s wait and see if she could repeat the wonders again with this film called ‘Robot‘.

‘Kucheludu‘ not to have Kamal and Trisha

Thursday, April 24th, 2008

Director P Vasu denied that heroine Trisha and Kamal Haasan are playing guest appearances in his current film (Kucheludu) with superstar Rajnikant. In a statement issued, Vasu made it clear that the news that both the stars are appearing in the film are just a figment of imagination of the media.
The film is currently being shot at Ramoji Film City. Rajinikanth appears in the film as the superstar while Jagapathi Babu does the role of a barber. The film is based on a Malayalam blockbuster Katha Parayumbol.


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