Vikram-Ajay trilingual action thriller is in the offing

Confirming the rumours doing the rounds is the official announcement that Vikram will be teaming up with Ajay Gnanamuthu for his next, an action thriller. Arun Viswa, creative producer of the project, says, “This one will be a big-budget project that will be shot in Tamil, but also released in Telugu and Hindi. The content of the project has a universal appeal, which is why we wanted to release the film in three languages. Scripting is still on, and so, the rest of the cast and crew will be finalised by the second week of June. We are planning to begin shoot by August, and have already decided to release the film in April 2020. The film will be shot in India and abroad.”

There was a buzz that Anurag Kashyap might be a part of the film... But Arun says that no one has been approached for the film, yet. “The only thing I can divulge right now is that Vikram’s role will be a challenging one. Of course, he has always taken up challenging roles, but I think this one will be better than all of those,” he adds.

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Saamy 2 will recreate set from first part

Remember the song Thirunelveli Halwa Da from Saamy, which was a rage among the fans of Vikram and music lovers when the film released in 2003?

Now, a source says that a street similar to the one which was shown in the song will be created for Saamy 2. “The street will have lot of changes in Saamy 2 — as years have passed by. A song and a fight will be shot in this street. But there may not be an intro number shot in the street set, unlike the first part .

It may take almost a week’s time to create the set, which will be erected on the outskirts of Tirunelveli town. The film has been shot in a few airports, railway stations and places like Delhi, Jaisalmer, Yercaud, etc, and is 80 percent complete. If everything goes well, a song will be shot in a foreign location in May, which will be on the lines of Halena from Iru Mugan,” the source informs.

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Siva,Nivin and Ram Charan come together for Vikram

Ever since the release of the first look, Vikram's Iru Mugan has created expectations among fans. The film, whose shoot was wrapped up recently, will now have its audio launch in Chennai on August 2. And guess what? It will have a bevy of stars from the southern film industries attending it. 

The makers have invited Sivakarthikeyan, Nivin Pauly and Ram Charan as the guests for the launch. And we hear that a leading Bollywood star will also be attending the do, and the makers are keeping the name a secret, for now!

Credits : Times Of India / Chennai Times

IruMugan Wrapped Up

Chiyaan Vikram's upcoming film IruMugan with Arima Nambi fame director Anand Shankar has been wrapped up

Party time for Vikram and Nayanthara in Phuket - IruMugan

After canning a high-octane action sequence Kashmir, director Anand in Shankar has shot a romantic song Halena with Nayan and Vikram in Phuket, for Iru Mugan. CT got the exclusive still from the song, which we hear, is a breezy number shot in a live party scene on Paradise beach in Phuket.

Confirming the news, Anand Shankar says, “We have shot the song, Halena with Nayan and Vikram on a couple of beaches in Phuket. The song is basically about a couple on a holiday. Some portions were shot at the worldfamous Paradise Beach party, which usually has around 2000 people in attendance. Though we got the official permission from the management to shoot the party in progress, we planned to take candid shots of Nayan and Vikram partying there as we didn't want to disturb the actual mood of the party. And so, we let the duo join the people there and asked them to just party. With one camera, we shot that live party scene with the lead pair and a few of our dancers.It was very challenging as we did n't have any formal shooting equipment for the shoot and we couldn't even go for re-takes. We shot the scene around midnight for a couple of hours. I can say that we actually gate crashed the party and shot it. Vikram and Nayan were confident and put up a lovely performance thoughout the shoot.“ 

He adds, “Vikram has undergone a makeover from his rugged look for this romantic number.Halena is just a catchphrase for this song and we have plans to release the teaser of this romantic song tomorrow evening.“

Credits : Times OF India / Chennai Times

Chiyaan Vikram's IruMugan Teaser Soon..?

With diretor Anand Shankar of Arima Nambi fame completing the shoot for one of the two characters Vikram plays in IruMugan, the stylish science fiction thriller, we hear the actor will resume shooting soon for another role.

Rumours are abuzz that the teaser is ready and is likely to be unveiled this week. Anand Tweeted, "Oru Mugan shoot is over. The other mugan starts soon. So... Time for a teaser !".

The film is being produced by Shibu Thameens and is expected to hit screens in July.

This is the first time Nayanthara has paired up with Vikram, and plays a secret agent in the film. The audience will get to see her do some action sequences.

Sources say that some parts of the film have been already canned in Malaysia. Irumugan has Nithya Menen, Nassar, Karunakaran, Thambi Ramaiah and Yugi Sethu in pivotal roles.

Credits : Deccan Chronicle/ Chennai Chronicle 

 

Vikram's stylish intro song for his next, Garuda

Director Thiru has recently discussed with music director Girinandh the introduction song for his next film, Garuda with Vikram.Revealing details about the song, Girinandh says, “We have started instrumentation and live recording, too, for the song. We are in talks with Vijay Prakash to croon this number. This song has been composed differently, with world music influences. It is the intro song in the film and we believe that it will break all barriers of conventional music. It won't be a typical kuthu number.“

Credits : Times Of India / Chennai Times

GARUDA Song Composing begins

The first song composed for Vikram - Kajal Aggarwal starrer GARUDA has been wrapped up. The movie began by recording a song in the studio in the city. Filmmaker Thiru took to Twitter and announced, " Done with composing the 1st track for GARUDA and quite impressed by Girinandh's work,"

Debutante composer Girinandh is the music director for the film, which has Kajal playing a modern girl from Coimbatore. We hear that the team is likely to commence the first schedule on April 1, Interestingly, popular Bollywood filmmaker and actor Mahesh Manjrekar, who was last seen in Ajith's Arambam, will be seen as a villain in GARUDA.

Nasser and Karunas also play the vital roles in the film. Meanwhile, a little birdie tells us that GARUDA will be shot in three different locale - Oman being one of the main places.

Credits : Deccan Chronicle / Chennai Chronicle 

 

I missed working with Vikram in 10 Endrathukulla - actor Karunakaran

Karunakaran, who has four films in his kitty, has now been roped in for a role in Vikram's upcoming film, Iru Mugan. Karuna will be playing a crucial role in the film, which is being directed by Anand Shankar. The team is currently canning a few scenes in Chennai and Karuna will join the shoot next month. He is also expected to head to Malaysia for the shoot.

Talking about the film, the actor says, “I am eagerly waiting to shoot with Vikram sir as I have already missed working with him in 10 Endrathukulla due to date issues. I play a prominent role and will be sharing screen space with Vikram sir in most of the scenes.Anand told me that he liked my work in Kanithan. After watching that film only he approached me for this one. I will join Anand's team soon.“ Iru Mugan crew will head to Kashmir for their next schedule.

Credits : Times Of India / Chennai Times

Kajal will up the glam quotient in Garuda

Kajal Aggarwal gets a chance to team up with Vikram finally! We hear that she is paired opposite Chiyaan now in a film titled "GARUDA".Directed by Thiru of Naan Sigappu Manithan fame, Kajal will be seen as an ultra-modern girl from Coimbatore, while Vikram will sport a new look.

Kajal, in fact, was supposed to be paired with Vikram in Anand Shankar's Sci-fic mystery thriller IruMugan. But due to unknown reasons, Nayanthara replaced Kajal in the last moment.

Interestingly, popular Bollywood filmmaker and actor Mahesh Manjrekar who was last seen in Ajith's Arrambam, will be seen as an intense villain in GARUDA. Nasser and Karunas also play vital roles in the film.

"We have hired a massiva land area near Sriperumbudur, where we are erecting huge sets for the film, that will begin by April 1. A high-octane action flick; the majority of the movie will be shot in Middle East," says Thiru.

Credits : Deccan Chronicle

MAHESH MANJREKAR IS THE VILLAIN IN GARUDA

Bollywood director and actor Mahesh Manjrekar will be playing the antago nist's role opposite Vikram in Garuda, which is directed by Thiru. The film, which has Kajal Aggarwal as the female lead, will go on floors on April 1.

Manjrekar had played the antagonist in Ajith's Arrambam earlier. “I felt that his person ality will suit the villain character that I have conceived. He will be flying down to Chennai for the first day's shoot. Art director Maya Pandi, who had worked in Kanithan, has erected a huge set of a factory on a 100-acre land near Sriperumbudur for this,“ informs Thiru.

The director also reveals that Vikram will be seen in a new look that is different from the one that he is currently sporting for Anand Shankar's Iru Mugan. “We are working on some interesting looks for Vikram,“ he adds

Credits : Times Of India / Chennai Times

Bangkok awaits IruMugan

Ever Since the title IruMugan was announced, expectations were high among Vikram fans. Now we hear that the third schedule of the shooting will begin in Chennai post March 20 with Nayanthara joining the sets.

Sources says the bulk actress has also given bulk dates to the crew as there will be back to back song schedules. Directed by Anand Shankar of Arima Nambi fame, the stylish science fiction thriller, has been partly shot in Kashmir and will fly to Bangkok, for final schedule, after they wrap up the Chennai schedule.

Rumours are also buzz that Nayanthara plays a secret agent in the film, and the audience will get to see her do some action sequences.Sources add that already some parts of the film have been canned in Malaysia, where there was his impressiv car chasing scene involving professional drivers from abroad, for which Vikram did all the stunts all by himself.

The film is being produced by Shibu Thammens and is expected to hit the screens in July. This is the first time Nayanthara has paired up with Vikram, who will be seen in dual roles in the film.

IruMughan has Nithya Menen, Nassar in pivotal roles, besides Harris Jayaraj on music.

Credits : Deccan Chronicle

IruMugan team to head to Kashmir and Bangkok

Chennai Times managed to gain entry into the heav ily-guarded set of Vikram and director Anand Shankar's Iru Mugan recently . The team has been canning an action sequence in this set in Chennai.Nobody , including the director, uses mobile phones on the set as the unit is keen about photos of the actors not leaking out from the set. We were told that even Vikram has to get permission from the director if he wants to click a selfie! While we were there, the director was canning an action block with the actor in a set that resembled a tunnel. CO2 gas was being blown for every shot they canned to add a smoke effect to the action scene. Nitya Menen, who is playing one of the female leads, was leaving after completing her portions, just as we arrived.

A source on the set told us, “Four grand sets have been erected in different parts of the city.A duet with Nayanathara and Vikram will be shot at one set, while action scenes will be shot at the others.“

During the break, we caught up with stunt director Ravi Verma, who is also the action director of Shah Rukh Khan's Raees. He said, “We had shot an action scene at a tunnel in Malaysia and this is a continuation of that scene. We had canned shots featuring the exterior of the tunnel there. Here, we have erected the interior of the tunnel.“

Another major action sequence was shot in Malaysia, Ravi Verma revealed. He said, “A car chase scene alone was shot for six days in Malaysia.More than 15 cars were used and professional drivers from France were roped in for this.Vikramperformed the stunts all by himself, without a body double.“

We hear that the team will be heading to Kashmir and Bangkok next to can yet another major action sequence.“Bangkok will be our final action schedule; we are yet to plan the scenes for it,“ he added, before moving on to do the prep work for the next shot.

Credits : Times OF India / Chennai Times

Nayanthara is an undercover agent in Vikram's film

Nayanthara is said to be playing a secret agent in the upcoming Tamil thriller Iru Mugan, which stars Vikram in the lead.

A source tells us, “Nayan will be seen as an undercover agent in the film. She will also get to do some action sequences.“

This is the first time Nayanthara is pairing up with Vikram, who will be seen in dual roles in the film. The film, which is currently being shot in Malaysia, is directed by Anand Shankar of Arima Nambi fame.The film also has Nithya Menen as one of the female leads.Harris Jayaraj is scoring the music.

Credits : Times Of India / Chennai Times

Kajal Aggarwal to pair with Vikram in Thiru's film

Vikram, who is currently shooting for Iru Mugan in Malaysia, will soon start working on his next film with director Thiru, for which, we hear the director has signed Kajal Aggarwal to pair opposite Vikram. “This is an out-and-out action film, and this is a good pairing,“ says Thiru, adding, “Kajal is confirmed for the film. Both, Vikram and Kajal will start shooting for my film from March.Kajal will be playing an ultra-modern girl in this actionpacked film.

Vikram has grown a beard for the film he's currently shooting for. He will have to change his look for my film, though.“ Initially, Kajal and Vikram were supposed to team up for Anand Shankar's under production Iru Mugan; but when the production house changed, Nayanthara and Nitya Menen were brought on board. But now, for the first time, Kajal and Vikram will be seen on the big screen in Thiru's film.

Credits : Times Of India / Chennai Times

Vikram plays a Maratha warrior in his Hindi film

Actor Vikram, who is currently directing his music video, has big plans this year. We hear that the actor has met Marathi director Om Raut at his office for a story discussion. Apparently , Vikram has liked the script and has agreed to work on this Hindi film. We hear this will be historic subject that has Vikram playing the role of a warrior. A source says, “ All talks regarding this project are in the initial stages at the moment. Vikram will work on this film, but he has to complete his Kollywood projects before that. He might start shooting for this only by the end of the year.“

There are rumours that this historic film will be a biopic on Chhatrapati Shivaji, where Vikram is expected to play the role of the great Maratha himself. The director had earlier made a biopic of freedom fighter Bal Gangadhar Tilak.

Credits : Times of India / Chennai Times