Ravikumar clears the air

Source: IndiaGlitz       21/10/04

Somebody had to speak out as the rumors were becoming murky.

And director K S Ravikumar, the jilted director of Jaggubhai, has done just that.

The director says Rajnikanth has not shelved the movie and it would begin after his forthcoming venture Chandramukhi to be produced by Sivaji Productions and being directed by P Vasu is completed.

Asked about the reasons for postponing the movie, the director says, 'though we began preparations to begin Jaggubhai's shooting, the story needed more polishing before going to the floors. The work was on in this regard.

At this juncture came P Vasu's story which impressed Rajnikanth. Hence Jagguubhai had to be postponed.

"The story for Jaggubhai has shaped up well, but towards the end it needs some fine-tuning as we were keen that it should not remind the audiences of any other earlier movies.

"Rajnikanth was kind enough to come towards me and express his inability to begin Jaggubhai. He was also keen that I get another offer, until he completes Chandramukhi. As it happens, I am now busy with my next venture that would star Ajith in the lead. The movie would go to floors next month and would be released on 14 April, 2005 along with Rajnikanth's Chandramukhi.

"P Vasu is a good director who had combined with Rajnikanth in earlier movies like Mannan and Uzhaipalli. I am sure that Chandramuki too would recreate the magic, Ravikumar points out.

Interestingly he also adds that that as he was in the discussions for Jaggubhai, Kamal had approached him to direct his Vasoolraja MBBS. "Since I was busy with Jaggubhai then, I could not take up the offer. Director Charan who directed the movie did an amazing job of it. However I have no regrets. Now, I am working with Ajith and followed by Jaggubhai with Rajnikanth".
 

Going global and places

Source: IndiaGlitz       21/10/04

Going abroad for shootings has become a common affair these days. A couple of songs being shot in scenic locales in Europe, USA and Canada is no new thing in Tamil cinema. Recently, a peppy number for Bose was shot at Krygystan.

But what Tamil film producers are doing is to find more exotic locales. So new and newer countries are being explored.

For the fist time, two songs of Ajith's forthcoming release Attagasam directed by Charan, is being shot in Romania. The entire crew including Ajith and actress Pooja and director Charan would be flying of to Romania this weekend to complete the shoot.

Charan has a way of going to new locales. For JJ, he shot a song sequence for the first time in Greece.

As far as Attgasam is concerned, the entire talkie portion for the movie has been completed. The movie is all certain for release this Deepavali.