Maddy equals Shahrukh Khan

Shah Rukh’s Om Shanti Om is the talk of the town, the country rather, and every news channel you switch to, has some news about this runaway hit. We have read about the reception this movie received in the overseas markets, not surprising though that a Shahrukh Khan film is doing well, especially abroad where he has a huge fan following.

Now for all those of you who thought that only SRK could attract huge crowds across countries like the US, then think again.
Recently, Madhavan was in Manhattan, US to meet and greet his fans in an effort to promote his film Evano Oruvan. During this event, the actor was swarmed by his fans. This took the organizers by surprise, as they thought only the King Khan can pull such huge crowds. One of the organizers went on to say that the last time they saw such a large gathering of fans was only for stars like Shahrukh Khan and Hrithik Roshan. What came as an icing on the cake, was when one of the restaurateurs, a big fan of Maddy, so moved on seeing Evano Oruvan and Maddy’s performance in it, sponsored the dinner for the entire EO cast and winners of the competition held by the organizers at the preview. It’s only in India that the south-north divide is prominent. For those living outside India, stars alone matter and not their linguistic leanings.

DIWALI BOX OFFICE

KANNAAMOOCHI ENADAA NO: 5

Cast: Sathyaraj, Radhika Sarathkumar, Prithviraj, Sandhya, SripriyaDirection: Priya VMusic: Yuvan Shankar RajaProduction: Radaan Mediaworks (I) Ltd, UTV Motion Pictures
Priya V’s second venture with a bunch of promising star cast couldn’t evoke adequate appeal. Although a romantic love story with a fanfare of slapstick and sentiments, one couldn’t fail to notice the traces of the Hollywood flick ‘Meet the Parents’.

MACHAKARAN NO: 4

Cast: Jeevan, Kamna Jethmalani, Malavika, M.S. BaskarDirection: TamilvaananMusic: Yuvan Shankar RajaProduction: Madras Entertainments
Jeevan’s character with negative hues, this time a victim of unfavorable circumstances, hasn’t gone down well with the audiences. May be next time he wants to ponder over the fact that there’s a limit to weave stories out of a same plot.Trade Talk:While it’s still early to predict the outcome of Machakaran’s box office results, it is quite easy to say that the movie will be an average grosser.Public Talk:Hardly any.

ATM NO: 3

Cast: Vijay, Shriya, NamithaDirection: BarathanMusic: A R RahmanProduction: Swagachitra Appachan

Sometimes, predictions fail and expectations fall flat on their nose. With a trite fare of songs, stunts and sentiments, ATM provides satiated fodder for Vijay fans. But then, somehow the director missed to see the point that there are other aspects that needs to be concentrated too.Trade Talk:Since Vijay’s movies warrant a minimum guarantee, less harm is expected in the investment.Public Talk:Vijay fans seem to have mixed reactions. The story treatment has not gone down well with movie goers

POLLADHAVAN NO: 2

Cast: Dhanush, DivyaDirection: VettrimaranMusic: G V Prakash KumarProduction: Kathiresan

DHANUSH stylish non-linear narration of debutant director Vetrimaran. Divya Spandana is sure to have her due this time around – what she missed in her earlier attempt with Kuthu.Trade Talk:Polladhavan is turning out to be nothing short of a hit.Public Talk:Although only for adults with an ‘A’ certificate, this unpretentious fare seems to be picking up with good word-of-mouth. Youth seems to have taken a special liking.

VEL NO: 1

Cast: Surya, Asin, Vadivelu, LakshmiDirection: HariMusic: Yuvan Shankar RajaProduction: M Chintamani

With his trademark recipe of family sentiments, love and action in equivalent measures, Hari has managed to scale the top position with his Vel. Call it the success of Asin – Surya combo yet again or the safe treatment of a reliable script, Vel is the winner this Deepavali. Trade Talk:Vel is running near houseful shows and is proving to be a profitable venture for the distributors in all centers.Public Talk:Although a typecast Hari movie, Surya seems to have done the magic

Mobile is New Generation

There is one U.S. patent, Patent Number 887357 for a wireless telephone, issued 1908 to Nathan B. Stubblefield of Murray, Kentucky. He applied this to "cave radio" telephones and not directly to cellular telephony as we know it today.[1] However, the introduction of cells for mobile phone base stations, invented in 1947 by Bell Labs engineers at AT&T, was further developed by Bell Labs during the 1960s. Radiophones have a long and varied history going back to Reginald Fessenden's invention and shore-to-ship demonstration of radio telephony, through the Second World War with military use of radio telephony links and civil services in the 1950s, while hand-held cellular radio devices have been available since 1983. Due to their low establishment costs and rapid deployment, mobile phone networks have since spread rapidly throughout the world, outstripping the growth of fixed telephony.[citation needed]
In 1945, the zero generation (0G) of mobile telephones was introduced. 0G mobile telephones, such as Mobile Telephone Service, were not officially categorized as mobile phones, since they did not support the automatic change of channel frequency during calls, which allows the user to move from one cell (the base station coverage area) to another cell, a feature called "handover".[citation needed]
In 1984, Bell Labs invented such a "call handoff" feature, which allowed mobile-phone users to travel through several cells during the same conversation. Motorola is widely considered to be the inventor of the first practical mobile phone for handheld use in a non-vehicle setting. Using a modern, if somewhat heavy portable handset, Motorola manager Martin Cooper made the first call on a handheld mobile phone on April 3, 1973.

Rajini watches Billa

Remake of superstar’s Billa with Ajith as hero has raised a lot of expectations in the industry and the stills which were out recently divulged a highly stylish and trendy feel. Though the film was expected to be a Deepavali bonanza, its release got postponed due to some pending post-production work.

Super star has been showing keen interest in the movie ever since it was announced as he blessed Ajith and the crew when they went to meet him personally. His encouragement was always evident but was further reiterated when he expressed his desire to watch the one and half minute trailer of the film. A special show was arranged for him at the A V M studios as Rajinikanth watched the same accompanied by producer A V M Saravanan. He was highly impressed by the grandiose of the trailer and conveyed to director Vishnuvardhan that Ajith looks dashing all through. Meanwhile, insiders reveal that the audio launch of Billa may be a simple function at super star’s residence and that he would release the first copy

Kamal handles corruption and political apathy
By Behindwoods News Bureau.
No minimum balance NRI account
October 27, 2007
After quite a while we have something for you about Dasavatharam. The way they have kept everything so hushed up is remarkable but this time they have given something away and if you are a Kamal fan this is enough to get you excited. If you have a good memory you would remember that we had earlier reported about lyricist and poet Kapilan donning the grease paint for the movie.

Here is what we came to know about his role in Dasavatharam. Of course, we have to say that the revelations have only added to the mystery surrounding Dasavatharam, one just wonders how many layers the story of the movie would have. We are now wondering whether Dasavatharam has a lot to do with contemporary political issues, environmental concerns and what not.Kapilan is proud man these days and why not? He is part of one of Tamil cinema’s landmark productions and that too not in the usual capacity of a lyricist but as an actor. Surely, to make your acting debut in a movie like Dasavatharam is just great. And, if the details that are given below are true then it is not a ‘blink and you miss it’ kind of role. He has something substantial to do and a few lines of Tamil poetry on screen. What is it all about ? Read on.The burning issue of unauthorized dredging in river beds forms the backdrop for Kapilan’s introduction. Lawbreakers are busy taking away all the sand from the river bed unmindful of the effect that it would have. It is at this stage that Kamal interferes. He has something strong to say about what is being done and is being backed by the locals. A heated argument ensues and that is when Kamal introduces his friend to speak on behalf of the people of the place. That friend happens to be Kapilan. What would a poet do in a situation like this? He would do what he knows best – he expresses his thoughts in a beautiful poem in classical Tamil. These following 2 lines explain the anguish of the poet in such a situation...Manal koozha kartkalin kuzhandhaiNeengal mannai vettuvathu engal mazhalayai vettuvathatrku samam(The river’s sands are the pebbles’ childrenTaking them away is like taking our children………)And so it goes….. Speaking to a magazine about this Kapilan was in an elated mood. The beaming poet expressed his pride. Not only was he sharing screen space with Kamal, he was playing himself. Yes, Kapilan plays Kapilan – the poet in Dasavatharam. That’s not something that happens very often in Tamil cinema, or in world cinema. Playing oneself is a matter of utmost joy. Kapilan remembered that the last time a lyricist was asked to play himself on screen was many years back when the Late Kannadasan was invited. To be the first person to get such a opportunity http://universalherokamal.comafter the legend is an honor and Kapilan seems to have made the most of it. Now, we wonder what this piece of information tells us about Dasavatharam. It deals with contemporary issues, corruption, politics etc. at least in parts, yes. But does it give us any clue about Dasavatharam. Seems like we are in no better position to tell than we were in before we got this bit of information. The Dasavatharam people know what they are doing. They keep us guessing.