Director Pavithran who gave superhits like Indu and Suriyan is now making a comeback after a hiatus. Mattudhavani is his latest film with complete newcomers. The film is based in Madurai and is a violent story full of thrills.

The director claims that its about how a youth’s life can be ruined if he comes across the wrong situations and people in life. Ramkiran is the hero while Satish is the villain.

The music is by Deva and camera work by Sri Ganesh. Mu Ka Muthu is singing after a gap. Let’s see if Pavithran special touch works at the box office this December.

The rift is there for everyone to see. The grapevines went abuzz with the break-up issues of Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone. Endless number of words described the couple’s emotions and heart-breaks, stating how silently both moved apart.

Now the latest one can hear is that Deepika seemed to have come out her alleged cocoon to carry on with her career, to start with a fresh approach. However, it is said that the tall beauty rejected a movie offer of a well-known producer. Why? Coz it had Ranbir Kapoor! “The actress turned down the proposal simply for the reason that it had Ranbir opposite her,” chirped the birdies.

Oow! The wounds are still fresh, we believe…

“My first three films are remakes. But my fourth venture would be based on my own script,” says Mithran Jawahar. The filmmaker, who earned name with ‘Yaaradi Nee Mohini’, has completed ‘Kutty’ and is getting ready to remake Telugu hit ‘Ready’.

“I struggled for more than 10 years as an assistant director. I had approached many producers with my own storyline, but my efforts went in vain. And when I got the offer to remake Tollywood blockbuster ‘Aadavari Maatalaku Ardhale Verule’, I couldn’t say no,” says the director on bagging his first venture.

“Everyone appreciated me after the release of ‘Yaaradi Nee Mohini’ that I had remade the Telugu movie well suiting to the taste of Tamil audience. One fine day, the offer to remake ‘Arya’ knocked my doors. The result is Kutty,” he says.

“When I was about to start a film based on my own story, I was asked to go for a remake again. And I am ready for ‘Ready’ now. I am searching for an apt title for the Tamil version. Dhanush and Genelia are coming together for the first time,” he says.

On working with Dhanush again and again, Jawahar says, “this one too is a sheer coincidence like how all my three ventures are remakes. At the same time, I have to say that working with Dhanush is sheer pleasure. I am very comfortable to be his colleague.”

The ever-youthful legendary lyricist Vaali is surely a man to be celebrated. He has just finished writing his 5000th song for Shankar’s ‘Endhiran’. Whatta massive achievement, we say!

“Little beetle leaf, beetle nut, few papers and a pen this is what I need to start writing a poem,” says the great man naively.

“My childhood passion was to become an artist. There was a popular artist called Maali who was working in Vikatan then. One of my close friends named me Vaali after that artist and told that I would become popular like the artist one day,” revealed the poet whose original name is Rangarajan.

It was TMS who invited Vaali to Chennai and cinema. Vaali became a household name when MGR was in his career’s peak. “I penned ‘Machchana’ Pathingala while I was working for ‘Oodum Mehangaley’ and ‘Naan Aanaiyittal’ songs meant for MGR. Same way I gave ‘Chikku Bhukku Rayiley’ for Rahman, then went on to give ‘Thathai Thathai’ for Yuvan,” says the poet with pleasure.

The 78-yr old Youngster’s songs were loved by the people of 4 generations. Yet the man is not outdated, he can still write kinky duets and give lyrics for peppy youthful songs.

Loads of wishes for the legend to give us even more memorable lines…

A R Rahman has done it again! After spelling a magic at the Academy Awards this year winning two Oscars, A R Rahman was the star attraction at the White House in Washington.

Rahman was among the select few Indians who were specially invited by President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle. Oscar winner Rahman also provided part of the entertainment that also included Jennifer Hudson.

The Mozart of Madras as usual stunned the gathering with a musical performance which included a special song “Jai Ho” from ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ that fetched him an Oscar.

The dinner was hosted to coincide with Indian Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh’s visit to the country. The guests were chosen by a special team appointed by Obama. On the occasion, Rahman was felicitated by Obama and Manmohan Singh.