Ajit is the fall guy! – 20/07/2005
Source Moviebuzz

Now film producer Kaja Mydeen who survived a suicide attempt after swallowing 40 sleeping pills (!!) is pointing finger at Ajit for his bid to end his life!
Mydeen had made veiled threat that he will be holding a press conference after he recovers. In an interview to a local newspaper Kaja bhai said: “I lost 8 Crore making Ajit’s Jana which is my biggest flop. The storyline was changed to suit Ajit’s whims and fancies and finally the film was released after two years. Ajit is a sadist”.

Ajit was a sitting duck as he is already going through a bad patch in his career. Kaja bhai wanted somebody to be the fall guy and so he conveniently put the blame on the actor and his film Jana, a matter which is more than two years old!
Industry watchers feel that Kaja simply does not have the guts to blame the actual persons behind his present financial woes. Meanwhile no case has been registered against him for his suicide attempt.
 

Actors' fees push producers to suicide - special survey - 21/07/2005
By Cinesouth

After Kaja Moideen swallowed 40 sleeping tablets, Tamil cinema woke up. The main reason for producers to attempt suicide is the deficiency of vitamin 'M' (money) and the people who have the most affinity to this vitamin are actors.
When we tried to figure out what our heroes charge for their films, we grew tired with the effort! The amount is enough to bring on a heart attack for those who have a health condition!
Rajini commands number one position even when it comes to acting fees. If he produces and acts in the film, the savings will amount to 60 crores! If the same film is produced by another producer, that producer is willing to pay him anything between 6 to 10 crores per film. When Prabhu and Ramkumar asked Rajini to name his fee for 'Chandramukhi,' Rajini took only 5 crores as his fee. (He has a large heart!)
Next in line is Kamal. His fee ranges from 4 to 5 crores. If his 'Aalavandaan' and 'Anbe Sivam' had not flopped, his rate would have been 7 crores.
After 'Gilli' and 'Thirumalai,' Vijay's fee seems to soar to the skies like the Thiruvannamalai deepam. For 'Sivakasi,' Vijay will receive a whopping 4 crores.
With closed eyes, producers are willing to shell out 3 crores for Chiyan. Though the agreed rate for his role in 'Anniyan' was 3 crores, he saw the producer struggle for finance. So, this
compassionate Ambi immediately sacrificed 50 lakhs from his fee and helped the producer out of a tough spot.
After 'Vallarasu,' there has been no great film from him but Captain refuses to act for anything less than 3 crores. Since his films have a minimum guarantee success in 'B' and 'C' centres, he does not lack in film opportunities.
Though he deserves to be on par with Vijay, Ajith took too big a stride and commands only 2 crores per film. When he acts for friends, this large hearted actor does not lay too much stress on emoluments.
Actor Dhanush gets 75 lakhs. For directing and acting in 'Vallavan,' Simbu gets a crore.
Since Madhavan's recent films have been flops, his rate has come down from 1 crore to 75 lakhs. Bharath asks for 40 lakhs and Prashanth for 60. The one actor who charges as per the producer is Sathyaraj. Give him 20 to 30 lakhs and he will deliver a fantastic film.
Our actresses are in no way behind our actors. Jyothika and Trisha command 40 lakhs and next in line are Nayantara and Asin.
Who said India is a poor country?
 

The unkindest cut - 21/07/2005
By IndiaGlitz

Filmdom can sometimes be a difficult place to continue in when others are ganged up against you.
Actor Ajith is perhaps understanding this in a bitter way. The self-made actor who has no godfathers (except the fact that his next release is named Godfather), is now being targetted by certain sections of the industry and is being made the villain in the suicide of producer Khaja Mohideen.
The producer, who is said to have taken 40 sleeping pills and rushed to the hospital last week, has alleged that he suffered losses to the tune of Rs.8 crore after making Jana with Ajith in the lead.
The insinuation here is that Ajith is responsible for his suicide bid.
Ajith, who is in Hyderabad shooting for Godfather, has however chosen to maintain a dignified silence on the issue.
There are many loose ends in Khaja Modideen's story. Firstly, there is skepticism over the fact that he managed to meet the press on the morning after consuming 40 sleeping pills in the night.
Secondly, he has been making wild allegations against all and sundry without really substantiating them. For instance, he is still to name the financier who took away money from him.
Poor Ajith is copping the blame for no fault of his.