Saturday, December 26, 2009

Bala signs Sarath daughter for Arya-Vishal flick

Director Bala who announced his new film after ‘Naan Kadavul’ with Arya and Vishal earlier is ready to roll. Not bogged down by the fate of ‘Naan Kadavul’ at the box-office Bala is ready with the script and completed the photo session for the film. Now the team is ready to go for the shoot.

We knew Vishal and Arya were thrilled to do a Bala film and now we learn there is another heavy weight is going to be a part of the film. News is that Bala has signed Sarathkumar’s daughter Varalaxmi to play a pivotal role in the film.

Only thing is that we all hope Bala finishes the film fast and give a new lease of life to the team.

Indiaglitz

Arya opts out of Mohanlal starrer

Shooting of the long pending Malayalam film ‘Casanova’ is scheduled to start by January 2010 in Dubai. At this time we hear that Arya who was supposed to play Mohanlal’s buddy, the actor has opted out of the project for some unknown reasons.

Rumour mills are abuzz that Arya has clear plans of establish himself in Tamil and that will be his main focus. We also hear that Arya has got an offer from his ‘Naan Kadavul’ director, Bala and that made him to make up his mind against ‘Casanova’.

Indiaglitz

Boss Engira Baskaran: Highlights and sidelights

Success has not changed filmmaker Rajesh. The 'Siva Manasula Sakthi' director, who is currently directing Arya and Nayantara for 'Boss Engira Baskaran', would speak with no airs and graces whenever he finds time.

He spoke to us from the sets of 'BEB', throwing light on the film and its artistes. "Boss Engira Baskaran too will be packed with humour. But the dosage will be limited. It would be a film for the whole family, quite like 'Varusham 16'. You could feel the freshness right from the beginning till end."

On the highlights of the film, he said, "Everything is a highlight in the movie. From Arya playing a bubbly youth to Nayantara's reentry to Santhanam's performance, everything will be a highlight. Sakthi Saravanan's cinematography, Yuvan Shankar Raja's music and Na Muthukumar's lyrics are other assets. Adding more flavour to all these things is the script."

Asked him about roping in Arya for the lead role, he said, "I and Arya were friends ever since he did a cameo in 'SMS'. I narrated him the storyline and he was impressed by it. Producer K S Srinivasan, who wanted to do a film with Arya again after 'Naan Kadavul', readily came forward to produce the movie."

When we asked Rajesh to spill some beans on the storyline, he said with a smile, "I don't want to break the suspense. Wait till the movie's release to know more."

Indiaglitz

Friday, December 11, 2009

Its Dec 11 Again!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ARYA!!!

Hoping To See You Soon.. May God Bless Yo With All The Goodness & Happiness In Your Life!!

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Arya is Apt

Arya is ready to test the waters with a romantic comedy ‘Boss Engira Baskaran’. Rajesh, who spelt success with his maiden venture ‘Siva Manasula Sakthi’, will direct Arya and Nayantara for the film.

Produced by Sreenivasan of Vasan Visual Ventures, the movie features comedian Santhanam in a key role while Yuvan Shankar Raja is scoring the music. Rajesh is thrilled to direct Arya and Nayantara.

“When I penned this story, I had Arya in my mind. Thankfully, he agreed to be part of the film. So was Nayantara. She fits the role to a 'T'. It is a romantic comedy that will have all commercial elements in the right mix”, he says.

“Yuvan Shankar Raja shares a good rapport with me. His tunes in ‘Siva Manasula Sakthi’ were popular. Working with him is a great experience,” he says and adds: “Plans are on to release ‘Boss Engira Bhaskaran’ in April 2010.”

Source: Indiaglitz

Friday, November 20, 2009

Artay Starring With Nayan!




The Arya-Nayanthara starrer Boss Engira Bhaskaran commenced amidst much fanfare at the AVM Studios. Those present at the inaugural pooja were the film’s director Rajesh, the Producers’ Council president Rama Narayanan, cinematographer Shakthi Saravanan and others. The music for Boss Engira Bhaskaran will be scored by Yuvan Shankar Raja, while Shakthi Saravanan will wield the camera. The film is set at the backdrop of both village as well as city and hence the team has decided to shoot in various locations including Thanjavur, Mysore and Trichy.

Thursday, October 22, 2009

Nayanthara signed up for Arya’s next

Boss Engira Bhaskaran is the name of the film that will have Arya and Nayanthara in the lead roles. While there was a buzz in the Tamil film industry that Nayan did not commit to a single project after Aadhavan, this comes as a surprise. Boss Engira Bhaskaran will be directed by Rajesh of Siva Manasula Shakthi fame.

This film is produced by Vasan Visual Ventures, the same producers who had produced Naan Kadavul that had starred Arya. Yuvan Shankar Raja has been signed up to score the music and Shakthi Saravanan will wield the camera for Boss Engira Bhaskaran.

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Happy Deepavali People!!!


Wishing ARYA & everyone here a Safe & Funtastic Deepavali
Damn those diets & eat your heart fill!hahahha..

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Arya directed by Rathnavelu

We should say that cinematographers have an extraordinary taste about anything they look through the lens. In fact they must be more creative than the directors. A cameraman is the one who make a mute scene speak.
Now we have a new entrant to join this line-up. Ace Cinematographer Rathnavelu recently met Arya and narrated a script for his directorial debut. To give an example, Rathnavelu is the cameraman of Goutham Menon’s ‘Varanam Aayiram’. Our sources had it that, Arya was impressed by the script and is fixed to work with him.

On the other hand Rathnavelu is busy with the filming of Superstar’s ‘Endhiran’.

Source: Rathnavelu

Thursday, August 20, 2009

Arya-Pooja for Sasi’s next!

Poo’ Sasi is ready to roar with his next venture now. The director did not let down the heroine Parvathy who believed him or the producer who supported him. Though ‘Poo’ was not a big commercial success, it went on to be an average grosser and proved its power with good remarks from the critics. Impressed by the potential of the director, producer Dhananjayan has encouraged Sasi to direct the next film again for his banner Moser Baer.
This time, Sasi will be directing an action film. Know who is the hero? It is said that Sasi believed that only Arya can fit in this story. He went onto discuss the story with Arya, and the actor has given his nod for the project.
So, hero is ready and who will be the heroine now? When everyone was thinking about it the director suggested Pooja who is waiting for a good script.
Pooja and Arya are close pals for quite some time now. Moreover after ‘Naan Kadavul’ they have got a good chance to come together again for a different script. Nothing can be better than this for these buddies!

Source: Indiaglitz

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Nayan laps up another biggie

Nayanthara, in all probability, will star in Electra, a Malayalam film. Talks are on with Arya to play Nayan’s pair in the film. With the actress desperately needing a success to sustain in the race among the leading actresses in the southern circuit, this film could just do the trick. Apparently, Electra is inspired from a Greek play and is heroine oriented.

Electra will be directed by Shyama Prasad and produced by Vindhyan.

Source: Behindwoods

Sunday, August 16, 2009

Arya, Rajesh team up

Director Rajesh, whose maiden venture ‘Siva Manasuala Sakthi’ went on to become a hit, is now gearing up for his next venture which would feature Arya in the lead role.

Sources close to the director say the movie featuring Arya too would be a romantic special which would be set on youngsters in Chennai.

Source: Indiaglitz

Thursday, August 13, 2009

Madaraspattinam– Sure to stun!

If a senior citizen from 1940s sees this, he will think that he has just traveled inside a time machine that took him back to those good old days. We are now commenting about those archetypical sets erected at Mohan Studios in Saligramam for Arya’s ‘Madaraspattinam’.

It is so evident that the team of ‘Madaraspattinam’ is taking great efforts to bring that beautiful old Madras back to life. We might have seen those old trams running even today in Kolkata, in fact these trams were also there in Chennai before independence. The team has brought one of the trams from Kolkata inside this historical set. Our today’s Koovam was once upon a time the beautiful Buckingham canal that had elegant Scotland boats sailing in them. Even this splendor is reborn inside the set of ‘Madaraspattinam’ through the art director Selvakumar.

Other than the above, sets of Chennai central railway station, Collectors’ quarters and St. George’s fort as well throw an awe of surprise.

What should we say? That beautiful Madras inside our parched Chennai!

Source: Indiaglitz

Monday, July 27, 2009

Arya's "The Lighthouse" Introduces LIGHTNING STRIKES





Arya Introduces a New Machine!

Arya’s new tryst with light
Gone are the days when film personalities just stuck to their respective work and retired peacefully. These days the artists take up diverse jobs in addition to their main vocation to keep up their passion going. Arya joins this list when he floated a company called ‘Light House’ in teamwork with cinematographer Nirav Shah. The duo has imported a lightning machine which would give an instant lightning effect at the touch of a button on screen. All along when trying to depict such a scene, the crew relied more on the sound effect rather than the light. But this lacuna would be filled up with the arrival of this machine.

A function was hosted to launch and introduce this machine at Prasad studios yesterday and many distinguished cinematographers and directors had made their august presence. When veteran cinematographer/director Balu Mahendra spoke, he said that in his days such advanced technology was not available and he is happy to see such developments now. Director Mysskin was also delighted at the machine and congratulated Nirav Shah for bringing in such technically advanced instruments to Kollywood and considered him to be the pride of Tamil Nadu.

Source: Behindwoods

Sunday, July 26, 2009

Arya romancing Nayantara

Malayalee born, Arya, is finally giving a shot for his hometown. The ‘Naan Kaduval’ hero is stepping into the Kerala screen for the first time. And he will share the screen with none other than the Kerala hottie, Nayantara.

Her cameo appearance in ‘Twenty 20’ was a gesture to show that she has not forgotten her native roots. Nayantara gave the Mallywood audience a refreshing change with her comeback in ‘Bodyguard’ with Dileep.

Now she is back to sizzle again in a yet-to-be-titled project, directed by Shyamaprasad. He is the filmmaker who gave Malayalam remarkable movies like ‘Akale’ and ‘Ore Kadal’. So we have to see what is stored in for us by the talented director this time.

Arya and Nayantara - now with such hot pairing the movie is sure to scorch the Mollywood.

Source: Indiaglitz

Sunday, June 7, 2009

Arya's Madraspattinam

Director Vijay says that Madaraspatinam is not a film about freedom struggle. He clarified this recently as there were reports that Madaraspatinam could be film Indian Independence struggle. It may be recalled that this is a period film based in 1940s.

The director said that this is romantic flick and is totally different from his earlier ventures Kireedom and Poi Solla Porom. Vijay said that Arya has done a great work in the film and has also learnt the traditional “Kusthi” fight.

A set, worth Rs. 70 lakhs, has been constructed in Kelambakkam to depict the Chennai of the 1940s. The director added that people of that generation will definitely turn nostalgic and appreciate the effort.

Source: Behindwoods

Masilamani Audio Release Video


Arya's kutti appreance in Maasilamani audio release.

Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Ajith’s No could be Arya’s Yes!

Call it dearth of stories or drying up creativity, Tamil cinema seems to be increasingly resorting to remaking old hits. After the successful Billa, Rajini’s movies seem to be the favorite ones. Last heard, Johnny, the Mahendran-directed classic starring Rajini and Sridevi will be the next in line to be remade by the director’s son John Mahendran. It is also learnt that Arya is among the director’s choices to recreate the Robinhood type role immortalized by the Superstar.

Interestingly, not so long ago, Ajith, in a television interview, denied news about any Johnny remake being planned.

Source: Behindwoods

Behind The Scenes Of SarVam







Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Arya and Shriya to go Balle Balle

The first schedule of the Arya – Shriya starrer Chikku Bukku has just been wrapped up. It was shot in and around Kariakudi, Ooty, Kunoor and Mysore. In the second schedule, spanning Indian and international locations, the crew has plans for an Austrian trip to film a song besides Coorg and Goa in India.

Chikku Bukku’s music will be the highlight of the movie, according to director K Manikandan. Scored by the Colonial Cousins fame Hariharan & Lesli Lewis, the album will have a song by Wadali Brothers, the noted Punjabi folk singers from Amristar. Other than the lead pair, the movie also has Santhanam, Jegan and Preethika, Amrita Rao’s younger sister in a meaty role. Chikku Bukku is produced by Media One Global Entertainment.

Source:behindwoods

Sunday, May 17, 2009

Sarvam Songs






Thanks:musicglitz2

Sarvam - My Say!


Guyz.. i happen catch Sarvam last night.
As Vishnu promised, both Arya & Trisha looked really dashing/beautiful in it.
Trisha's outfits were were wonderful. Couldn't keep my eyes off it.:)
I have to say the Arya's entry song did not make that much of an impact...since he can't really dance but hey at least he tried! You can see efforts in the last songs.
He really needs to take up some dancing classes.
The songs intervals were too short.. wished that they had cut off 1 of it. Chakravathy was absolutely irritating!!!You will know why after watching it. Indrajeet was a good relief...a fresh face.. boy.. does he look soo similar to his bro Prithivi.
The ending was kinda dragging... :(
Let me end this with a positive note, Arya was good in it. It was refreshing to see him jabber non-stop after his Naan Kadavul stint.
There is no way im telling the story, so watch it yourself at the nearest cinema.. n post yr comments:)

Monday, May 11, 2009

Director Vishnuvardhan on Arya & Sarvam

BW: About the title

Vishnuvardhan : Many people have asked me about this. Sarvam, as we all know, means everything. The film revolves around five characters and the events in their life. There is one perspective of the film which talks about our life revolving around our loved ones. The other angle deals with that one event which completely turns our life which may become a volte-face of our life. We may have planned something but a sudden event could change everything. ‘Sarvamum’ changes and a new life would emerge which is closer to the film’s narrative structure. That’s why it is titled Sarvam. It is not supernatural or superficial. It is a very straight, simple and emotional film.


What is Sarvam all about?

It is all about a viewing experience. If I say everything now, I am snatching away that experience. It is a simple story in the life of five characters - Arya, Trisha, JD Chakravarthy, Indrajeeth and Rohan. JD Chakravarthy is a familiar face in tinsel town but a forgotten one. When people like him come into the film, you tend to believe the reel. Their behavior pattern, their acting style, which we have forgotten for some time, will appear fresh on screen now. The same thing can be said about Indrajeeth, Prithiviraj’s brother. He plays Rohan’s dad in the film. Rohan is a new find who is completely naïve about cinema. He is a raw and fresh clay and is fantastic. Sarvam is about these characters and the world within them. Sarvam is a trip and you should take this trip.


What is Sarvam’s USP?

I cannot answer this in a simple sentence. To start with, Sarvam is nothing like Billa and that I consider as its USP. It is different from Billa and there is something interesting in it. It is different in the manner it is formatted and modulated. Personally, I find the songs have turned out fantastic. I am sure the audience will have different perspectives once the film is released as there are different angles and dimensions in it. My USP of the film is it is a very emotional trip. This is one field I have not forayed into so far. My earlier films Kurumbu, Arindum Ariyamalum, Pattiyal and Billa are all different and not related to each other. And in the same vein, Sarvam will not have any connection with these films. Sarvam is fresh on its own.


About Arya

I am teaming up once again with my everlasting buddy Jamshed who is none other than Arya. I wanted to do this film even before Billa when it was conceptualized two years ago. Sarvam is an old film but is still fresh. Though people advised to me to go forward and do other films, I wanted to go back and do Sarvam and was keen to get it out of my system. It was to happen earlier but did not and many things have changed over a period of time. Perhaps, it is destined to happen now. We don’t decide when the film should happen, the film decides itself.

That’s how Arya came in after Naan Kadavul. I have always shown him in a very grubby fashion but he is actually very tall and handsome. I myself find him very fresh and good looking now. I wanted to give a new look to him, because I wanted to get excited about this project, and he fitted the bill. The Arya that we have all along seen is completely different from the actual one. He is the naughtiest and the most charming brat. Though he looks macho, he is only a child from inside. When I needed someone energetic and rugged for my character, Arya matched the role perfectly because he is charming, good looking and also rugged. The first and second half of Sarvam will appear like two different films in terms of mood and in making but it is a single story.

Apropos Trisha

Though Trisha has done many films and is not a new entrant to the industry, she looks very fresh in Sarvam. Perhaps, it is because of a co-star like Arya. Both Trisha and Arya are tall and good looking. When Arya looks at a girl, that girl should not have looked at him and vice versa. The pair had to be new and fresh. Their chemistry has worked out very well. Trisha has an interesting quality that comes along as her tagline. She has an innocent smile irrespective of her mischievousness which was very essential for this character.

On JD Chakravarthy and Indrajeet

I did not know how the character of JD Chakravarthy will behave and needed a fresh mood for this role. JD was there a few years back but he is into direction these days. He is an unpredictable actor whom we have forgotten. Same thing is with Indrajeet. He plays a software guy as he has a clean, soft look about him whereas JD looks very raw and rough and he plays a football coach. The entire casting was done based on these factors.

How was Rohan?

Rohan can be called as the new kid on the block. We tested around 100-150 boys for more than eight months and discovered him. He is not handsome but there is something very cute about him. He has a tooth in the front and wears spectacles. I did not tell him to act in a particular format because I did not desire that kind of response. I just needed a kid and let him be himself. I have incorporated his walk, body language and his natural self in the role and it has shaped up very well.


Special character Bruce

There is someone called Bruce who is also just himself like the other roles. I had to shoot whatever he does as he is very difficult to handle. HE IS A DOG. This particular breed of dog is banned in many countries because it is very dangerous and ferocious. I approached the trainer who worked with elephants in Jodha Akbar and asked for the most ferocious Rottweiler breed. The trainer was shocked and apprehensive as not many films have been shot with Rottweilers. ‘Oman’ and ‘Breed’ had this breed. Generally, they are uncontrollable and are ‘one master’ types though sometimes they attack their masters too. He was the toughest to handle. He had to be with JD and was with him for four months. He used to come to office, hang around to get used to us. Despite this, he had many mood swings and would not shoot if he does not like the location. Finally, we managed to shoot whatever he did. If I had given him instructions, he would have ripped me apart.


Specialty of Sarvam

It is very fresh and the base is very strong which is sure to work out. The narrative pattern is the singular special feature of Sarvam, the way it is shot and the way it is narrated. It does not resemble any of my previous films one bit. It is a much better film than Billa because Billa was just a making and Sarvam is beyond making. You would have noticed that from the trailer. I have introduced another boy called Wasim. They all are so natural that you tend to forget that it is cinema.

How was Arya’s transition from Naan Kadavul to Sarvam?

Oh, yeah. Naan Kadavul was a lengthy process where Arya had forgotten the real him. He came to Sarvam shoot the very next day after wrapping up Naan Kadavul and there was not even a discussion. We were all waiting for him with scissors. Initially, when I described about the scene and dialogues, he was very quiet and did not respond. It is difficult for an immediate and total transformation. I realized his problem and called him aside, told him he is an actor and cannot be like this. But he was fantastic in the next half an hour. The reason for this is I know him very well and know how to use him. He is a director’s man. Arya is the only actor who does not carry an image on his back. When there is no image, it is easy to handle and mould him. I wrote his dialogues based on his behavior and told him it is he who is playing the role and not anybody. That did the trick and he started opening up. My unit is a young one and the shoot is always like picnic spot. As he had already worked with me in two films, he slowly got back to his home turf and things became normal. It is quite a transformation for Arya and a swift one at that. According to me, an actor should switch moods at the snap of a finger. I don’t believe in method acting. Mohanlal is the best example and his transformation when the camera starts rolling is amazing.

Arya continues to feature in your films. Any special reasons?

Very simple! He is my best friend and we gel well. More than anything, he trusts me immensely. When someone has so much of faith, our responsibility increases. As I had said earlier, he does not have an image and can be styled in any way. He is like strong clay and will be sturdy in any form we give him. I am very comfortable working with him. As it is, I have worked with a few artistes like Ajith sir, Arya and Bharath. The main reason is – I am very much at ease working with Arya.

Sarvam initially had Suriya in the lead. Now it has Arya. Did the script change accordingly as well?

No, the script did not change. There are a few similarities between Arya and Suriya. Both of them are handsome, they can be very charming and rough at the same time. Personally, I know Arya has a remarkable energy and can carry off the post interval in Sarvam as he has to look rough in that session. This suited me as a director. Initially, there were many reasons why the film never took off. Again, it was fated not to happen then but now.


Yuvan’s music

Yuvan’s music is the pillar to Sarvam. There is always a healthy competition between us, whether his music is better or my direction is better. Yuvan and I are schoolmates. He used to take me home and play his tunes. And I used to promise him that if I become a director, he will be my music director. He has always been giving good audio to me. The advantage of Sarvam’s audio postponement has resulted in better reach. The best part is when the film was conceptualized with just my technical crew in place, even before Suriya and Arya; Yuvan had given me two tracks. And I have used them now in Sarvam and still they are fresh. They are Needane and Suttal Suriyane. Yuvan’s melodies have better recall value and I don’t control him and let him score music the way he wants. I want him to feel happy about his music first. In fact Yuvan himself has dismissed a couple of his tunes and came out with much better stuff. He need not have done this and could have simply given any tunes. But he is not like that.


Nirav Shah’s cinematography

My team of Nirav, Sreekar Prasad (editor), my wife Anu (costume designer) and my stunt master has been working together for ages and we all have a good understanding. Even when the film does not do well, we carry on with our friendship and remain happy. We are like a group of friends playing gully cricket. We will remain friends unmindful of the game’s results. When it comes to Nirav’s work, people say Billa was good but I feel Pattiyal was his best and now it is Sarvam which is a completely a different trip. It was easy for me to tell Nirav that I wanted two different moods and looks in Sarvam. The planning with him was fantastic in terms of toning and the hunt for locations. The second half will have concrete jungle, cool mist, greenery, and fog. Billa had one tone but Sarvam has many shades. Nirav has done a great job especially in songs. Till date I have never seen the songs of any films so many times. But Sarvam is my favorite album. I have seen the songs innumerable times for the way it is shot.

Editor Sreekar Prasad

Sarvam’s key part is its narrative structure and Sreekar Prasad has played major role in it. I can say Sarvam is Nirav’s and Sreekar’s film.


Art director Manu Jagadh

I am bringing in a new art director Manu from Malayalam who has done many films with Sabu Cyril. This is his first Tamil film. He has done a remarkable job in the art department. My whole film is designed. Throughout the film, we have used wall papers in hospitals, in houses and for an entire song for the style in art direction. He has erected a huge 80-feet church, 200 year old in the middle of a jungle where we have shot in rain and mist. And it was a full night shoot for seven days. That church was fabulous and it was my last reel. We had made its interiors in Chennai. Manu Jagadh’s work was mind-blowing.


In Billa, the predominant color concept was black and white. What is the scheme in Sarvam?

Billa was designed in a different way and Sarvam in another fashion. We had a splash of colors in the first half and the second half had a specific tone. You will have a chilled out feel in the second half. The audience may feel it is a different film due to the tone, locations, costumes and the way it is shot. There is no monotone in costumes and there will be splash of colors in Sarvam.

Has Billa’s success put some kind of pressure on you?

I don’t take any pressures. If I start considering all the feedbacks that I received post-Billa seriously, I would have been caught in a trap. Personally, I should get excited about a particular project and I try my best not to get repetitive. There should be some difference in shade in my films. So I concentrate on my work rather than the pressures to perform.


What did the original Billa – Rajnikanth say after seeing the film?

We met many times after its trailer and after the film’s release. The superstar was kicked about it. There was a general curiosity about Billa to know how it was made. After he saw the trailer, I was called in Saravanan sir’s office by Rajnikanth. He immediately started off in his typical racy way of speech. Though I did not understand every bit, I could make out he was appreciating the film. He was too excited. After he saw the film, he called me to his room and had an animated conversation for 45 minutes. He was on a nostalgic trip recalling special incidents during the original Billa shoot. He just talked and I just listened.


All your movies have been a quick start to finish projects. Do you think Sarvam was one movie which took a long time to get released?

Yes. It was delayed for quite a while. More than making a film, doing business afterwards is a mammoth task today. The timing now is not too good. There is a financial crisis everywhere. And there is IPL, elections and so on. The situation is so chaotic. We have made the film and the producers, distributors and everyone are happy and excited and now something else crops up. It is a win-win situation for all. I cannot relax saying I have made the film and have succeeded. Everyone should feel happy. Hence the timing is important. I am not competing with anyone here. There were some problems with regard to dates as some theatres were said to screen the IPL matches. When I have made a good film, I did not want to release it hastily at a wrong time.

Will you be directing your brother?

My brother is already launched and I have told him I will be doing a project with him soon. I don’t know when and what type of project it will be. I could not launch him because I was doing Billa then.

Any particular artiste that you would like to direct?

There is no one specific like that. I have always wanted to do a Telugu film and I am doing one now. If it turns out interesting, it could even be a bilingual.

Will you be working with Ajith again?

We have plans. We basically should have fun together. That’s important. Our dates should work out. If everything falls in place, we will be teaming up again.

Your favorite directors?

I like many from the old bunch to the new crop. There are many. My favorite directors are Mahendran, Sathyajith Ray, Akira Kurasowa. Today, the style is different and trendy. I like Gautham’s work.

Recent films you liked…

I liked Paruthi Veeran and Anjaathe. They were fresh and they attempted some thing new. The efforts were new. I like to watch Ameer’s films. I generally watch all films

In your opinion, how is Tamil cinema today?

On one side, it is healthy. There are a lot of new people and more such new entrants should come. The fixed pattern of functioning should be broken and I think it is happening with the entry of many new directors. It is a new phase now. Situations here and there are a bit sad and I am sure it will stabilize and go on track soon mainly on the financial side.

As director Vishnuvardhan, how do you want to be known as after a few years?

I don’t go with a plan like that. I just go with a flow. I may grow with my films and vice versa. I have a level of mental maturity today. Tomorrow, it may grow or abscond totally. I don’t know. As I grow, perhaps the maturity in the content of my film may grow. That’s how I see it. From my first film to Sarvam, I feel there is little growth if not enormous in my work. Perhaps, if I stay focused, it may slowly blossom.

Source: Behindwoods

Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Madarasapatnam

Madarasapatnam’s first schedule has been completed. The second schedule will begin from May 5th in Chennai.

Sunday, April 26, 2009

Sarvvam confirmed on May 15

Vishnu Vardhan’s eagerly awaited Arya- Trisha starrer Sarvvam will now release on May 15.
Ads with release dates were published by producers Ayngaran International in Tamil papers on Sunday.
The film will now release after elections in Tamilnadu to be held on May 13. The film censored with a clean ‘U’ certificate will be releasing worldwide in over 200 screens.
The producers Ayngaran International is depending a lot on Sarvvam to bail them out.

Source: Sify.com

Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Sarvvam not on March 27

Vishnuvardhan's Arya-Trisha starrer Sarvvam (also known as Sarvam) was scheduled for release on March 27th, but sources have confirmed that the release has been postponed. The reason is not known, but this delay has only increased the curiosity-levels of the public.

The movie, revolving around five characters, is touted to be romantic thriller. Music is by Yuvanshankar Raja. Nirav Shah is the cinematographer.

galatta.com

Sarvam Website

Check out Sarvam's Official Trailer.
It has Arya's interview in it:P,
http://www.sarvvamthefilm.com/

Monday, March 23, 2009

Arya Donning a Villian Role in Tollywood!


Arya, after his performance in Naan Kadavul, has bagged several projects and has established himself quite well in Kollywood. The actor has now signed up an interesting offer in Tollywood. Reportedly, Arya will be playing a villain in a Telugu film that will directed by Gunasekar. Sources close to him state that Arya took up the villain role because it has equal footage to that of the hero’s character. Incidentally, Telugu star Allu Arjun plays the lead role. The director said that shooting of this film will commence today and will be
completed in a couple of months. Arya definitely seems to be on a experimental spree.

Source: behindwoods

Sunday, March 15, 2009

Vishnuvardhan: Arya-Trisha Best Pair !

In a press meet, director Vishnuvardhan declared that Arya and Trisha will be remembered as one of the best onscreen pairs post Sarvam. “When you meet a newly married couple or two young people who have fallen in love with each other recently, there is an inexplicable surge of exuberance in you. There is something positive that rubs on to you. Well, that is exactly what you feel when you watch Arya and Trisha in Sarvam,” says the young director.
Lauding Arya and Trisha’s acting skills, Vishnuvardhan said that they are very versatile. Explaining it further, he said that a director chooses his cast based on the story, but Arya and Trisha are exceptions, as they seem to possess an uncanny knack to get into the skin of the characters!
Vishnu assures that Sarvam will be as stylish as Billa. He expressed his heartfelt thanks to his dear friends Nirav Shah and Yuvanshankar Raja for their support. He expressed confidence that people will love Sarvam just as they loved Billa.

Source:Galatta

Arya At Casanova Launch

Arya At the malayalam movie, Casanova Launch.
He just talks for like 10 seconds!!! Urgh!

Sarvam On Location

Check out Arya at Sarvam location. taken at Goa.
http://sify.com/movies/tamil/imagegallery/galleryDetail.phphcategory=13733818&hgallery=14869976 Source: sify

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Arya's London Heroine in Madras Pattinam

Well if you are wondering who is this pretty gal doing here well... i did my own reserach in the google and found the heroine of Arya's heroine in Madras Pattinam!kekek....
Pretty, nah?
She is the London-based Amy Jackson, winner of the Teen World 2009

Arya’s London date!

Director Vijay is all smiles these days, courtesy to his new ambitious period saga Madarasa Pattinam. “While many directors dream of a period film in their career, I feel lucky to be directing one very early in my career,” says Vijay who still couldn’t believe his fortune. Set in the pre-independence era, the movie revolves around an unusual love affair between a peasant and a white girl. Vijay is all praises for the producers Kalpathi Agoram, who he says understands the requirements of a mega budget movie of this tune.
Set in the backdrop of 1940s, Madarasa Pattinam will showcase the Chennai city in all its old-world glory with the Buckingham Canal brimming with fresh water, the Anna Salai, Spencer’s and the Central Station. Vijay says that art director Selva Kumar is working on making Chennai look as it was way back in its colonial days to the screens and is collecting artifacts that could help him in his work. Vijay has managed to rope in the London-based Amy Jackson, winner of the Teen World 2009 for Madarasa Pattinam. G V Prakash scores the music for this period drama.
Source: Behindwoods

Monday, March 9, 2009

IPL Topples Arya's Sarvam Release

Arya’s romantic thriller Sarvam is showing all signs of an earlier release owing to the second season of the IPL that clashes with the movie’s originally planned release date. Vishnuvardhan intended to release Sarvam on April 10; however, last heard the movie will be released on March 27 since the producers fear that the upcoming IPL matches might pose a threat to the movie’s box-office performance.Produced by Ayngaran International with Arya and
Trisha in the lead, Sarvam is widely being anticipated owing to the chemistry between the lead pair that is visible in the promos of the movie.

Scored by Yuvan, the movie is expected to serve a refreshing break to Arya at the box office who slogged for two years for Naan Kadavul.

Source: Behindwoods

Sunday, March 8, 2009

Arya Online Chat at Sify

Hi Guyz
Arya Happened to chat online on Sify.com
Unfortunately, i was still on my way home after work.. so i missed it!sob.. Anyways here is the fullt chat transcript.I had couple of gd questions to ask him...
http://sify.com/movies/tamil/fullstory.php?id=14864281

Chennai Warriors Won! Arya's Images At The Cricket Match

A great day for the Chennai fans of Cinema as well Cricket who got to witness fabulous innings from the Kollywood and Tollywood stars during the Cricket Match at Chepauk Stadium today. True to a greater source of elation, the home team won. The Chennai Warriors clinched the victory title from the Tollywood stars of the Andhra Kings Team. 233 runs in 25 overs is the winning score of the Chennai Warriors where Vikranth one of the openers gave the much needed tempo for an inspirational start in addition to his century.

It certainly would have been a joy to watch the match between the tinsel stars going crazy to bring out their batting and bowling talents giving the spectators a double bonanza to watch. Coach Sankupani stands truly touched by the drive of our Tinsel stars to excel in the Cricket grounds though played on terms of friendship.Chinni Jayanth's commentary enunciated the fact that days of Cricket being played by Cine Stars as fund raisers had gone and the lovely spirit of playing it on friendship grounds has trotted in which is a healthy sign to be nurtured. He applauded this effort that was taken to show case our solidarity in voicing our concern for the Srilankan brethren in grief. The film fraternity present in good strength was also a booster for the cause as well as the onlookers.

The Chennai Warriors team included young stars like Arya, Silambarasan, Bharath, J.K. Riteesh, Jeeva, Shanthanu, etc with Vikranth and Jithan Ramesh as their openers. The century from Vikranth, half century from Jeeva and 3 wickets taken by Arya were the turning points of the Match to kiss victory.



Source: Behindwoods & Galatta

Arya At Satyam's Blur Launch

There’s no sweat, no fear of death if you are racing at Blur – Sathyam Cinema’s Gaming Arcade that occupies level 4, 5 and 6 at the multiplex. But the adrenaline rush and racing pulse is just the same. And if you have brought your pals along, you’ll even hear the loud cheers mingling with the already noisy din created by the virtual NASCAR race. But this evening at Blur, the excitement went several notches higher, because the man seated in the place of Driver Ten was actor Arya! He was competing with a bunch of hardcore gaming guys, and believe it or not, he played like a pro himself!
The matted hair and the bushy beard that had hidden him from the world for over a year are long gone! A clean-shaved, neatly dressed, sauve and handsome Arya made the evening extra fun for several regular gamers at Blur. He put up a good fight and won two of the five rounds. Each time, he was competing against nine others selected from a heap of entries. Most of them being super good at the game, Arya had to summon all his focus amidst the lightning flashes of cameras and the squealing fans. But once he found his pace, he was unstoppable. Blur today was a blur of noises and smiling faces – there were no true losers, because in the end, everybody has a good time and even got the chance to get clicked with Arya, who has become hot property since his brilliant performance in Naan Kadavul.
After nearly forty minutes of fun behind the wheel, Arya humoured the press by answering a few questions and posing for pictures. He said that working on Naan Kadavul had brought him into contact with all kinds of people which had opened up his mind and soul, teaching him to be more thankful for what he has, and more compassionate towards those who have next to nothing. For an actor, he said, Naan Kadavul proved a great and intense learning experience that has further whetted his acting skills. He also added that he was totally impressed with the recently-released music of Sarvvam and was as eager as everyone else for the movie's release.



Source : behindwoods & galatta

Thursday, March 5, 2009

Arya in Chikku Bukku !

Mediaone Global Entertainment – which produced and distributed Dhaam Dhoom – has finally selected a name for its upcoming film with Arya as hero. They have named it Chikku Bukku, the pleasant chug of a train that brings back so many pleasant childhood memories for everyone.
Chikku Bukku will be directed by Manikandan, who assisted late director Jeeva. Colonial Cousins – who composed the music of the forthcoming Vinay starrer Modhi Vilayadu – will compose the music of Chikku Bukku.
Though there had been several rumours about this film that it features two heroines – Preetika and Genelia (who was reportedly replaced by Shriya) – Mediaone Global Entertainment has not confirmed the Genelia news as yet. At present, it is stated that Preetika , sister of famous Bollywood actress Amrita Rao (Main Hoon Na), is the heroine. Preetika has been involved with Bollywood, but as a journalist. She writes a column on Hindi cinema in one of the leading South Indian magazines.

Source: Galatta

Race with Arya on March 6th at Blur (Hey there is still time!)

Remember the sequence in Oram Po, where hazel-eyed smart Arya outwits a cranky, fellow-auto driver in an action-packed auto race? Sure, you cheered every time Arya won and admired the way the man strutted off with the coveted prize. Well, here is something which can put you in race with Arya himself. Yes! Racing on the NASCAR at Blur, Sathyam Cinemas, can get you a chance to play against Arya on March 6th.
Blur, Chennai's first multi-format gaming zone, is all geared up for the big event 'Race on the NASCAR with Arya' on March 6th. In this event, 10 lucky winners will be chosen to race against Arya at Blur. These winners will have the opportunity to meet Arya and play against the actor between 7-8 p.m. on Friday at the same venue.
This is how it works: All you need to do to race with Arya is to head to Blur, fill in a simple entry form and drop it in any of the drop-boxes at the Blur counters. If Lady Luck smiles on you, you will be one of the chosen winners to race with Arya on March 6th. The event has already gravitated a lot of attention from fans and film fraternity.
With young and hep Arya at the gaming zone, it is going to be a showbiz evening at Sathyam this Friday. Get, set, go!

Source: galatta

Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Arya Playing Cricket : Chennai Warriors Vs Andhra Kings

It’s the 20-20 fever haunting the towns that would almost look like an edge-of-the-seat thriller every minute. Well, here’is something more electrifying for the filmy buffs as well as the cricket fans.
Leading film stars of Tamil and the Telugu film industry have decided to gear up for a cricket match with each side playing 25 overs. This game will take place on March 7 at Chepauk Stadium, Chennai.
The Kollywood stars’ team will play under the title of ‘Chennai Warriors’ while its counterparts from the Telugu Desam will be called the ‘Andhra Kings’. The Chennai squad has whole lot of handsome young hunks in the likes of Arya, Silambarasan, Bharath, Srikanth, Jeeva, Ramana and many others.
Dr. Rajashekar will be the skipper for the ‘Andhra Kings’ team with Sai Kumar, Udhay Kiran, Nithin and many more happening stars forming the team. And if you want to witness this glitzy cricket match a ticket will be yours for INR 100.

Source: Indiaglitz

Sunday, February 22, 2009

Monday, February 16, 2009

Naan Kadavul Team Interview On Kalaingar Tv

It does not feature Arya in it but it has evryone else in it.



source: techsatish

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