Its 'Yohan: Adhyayam Ondru' for Vijay - Gautham

Make way for another biggie, yes an official announcement has been made on the project for which Gautham Vasudev Menon and Ilayathalapathy Vijay are teaming up. Those who saw few of the leading newspapers would have definitely caught a glimpse of this film�s advertisement.

Titled 'Yohan: Adhyayam Ondru', the film will see Vijay essaying protagonist, direction by Gautham Menon and production by the latter's banner, Photon Kathaas. This film is said to be a sci-fi thriller and boasts off a huge budget. The film will cater to Vijay's mass fans with Gautham perfect packaging.

However, the project will go on floors only in 2012, thanks to prior commitments of both Vijay and Gautham. "Other details related to the project are being worked out. Things will be made official soon", sources say.

AR Rahman is expected to compose music for 'Yohan: Adhyayam Ondru', which will be shot in foreign locales, including Gautham's favourite country, the United States. A top actress may be roped in to play the heroine.

Even before the film has gone on floors, a few sources say that the film will be a series and the name of the film is what that seems to have added to this buzz. Vijay is believed to play a secret agent in this film and we can see his super smart self in the film's poster.

The film will see an early 2013 release; don't forget to post in your comments of what you think about this hot avatar of our Ilayathalapathy and about your expectations on this Gautham-Vijay venture...

VELAYUTHAM August 31st Release!!!!

Ajith and Vijay have two of the biggest films of the year gearing up for release - Mankatha and Velayudham respectively. While fans in Tamil Nadu await the release of these films with bated breath, they have already been snapped up by distributors in Kerala and release dates are being finalized.
In Kozhikode, Mankatha is likely to have an August 19th release according to distributors, Divya Productions. Velayudham will release on August 31st, according to Shibu, who is distributing the film there. Mankatha will have a clear run till Ramzan when Velayudham releases. And both films are expected to do good business all the way through the festival season of Onam, which falls on September 8th.
The films have been procured for big sums and the distributors are confident about their investment and are backing the two brightest stars on the Tamil cinema firmament to bring in the crowds in Kerala.

Vijay at Four Frames

Velayutham’s dubbing is currently on at the Four Frames Recording Studio in Chennai. Vijay and others are actively involved in the dubbing process, say sources close to the film unit.
The movie is directed by Jayam Raja and produced by Aascar Ravichandran. Vijay’s fans are expecting this movie release because it is the first Vijay film to hit the theatres after the change in the state government. It may be mentioned here that the star faced several hardships during the previous regime to release his film Kavalan.
The post production work is progressing and the movie’s audio and release date will be out in a couple of days, sources say.

Pranitha opposite Vijay?

Luck seems to be working overtime for Pranitha, the 'Udhayan' heroine. For the actress from Karnataka is showing signs of occupying a place in the A-list heroines of Tamil cinema, with a couple of promising projects blinking at her.

We already have sources claiming that she will be the female lead of 'Saguni', the forthcoming film of hot and happening hero Karthi Sivakumar. Now we learn that might get to play the heroine of Vijay as well.

"Pranitha is one of the few names considered to play Vijay's love interest in a movie to be directed by A R Murugadoss. Chances are high for her to sign the project," say sources close to the development.

Already a popular face in Sandalwood, the actress stepped in to Tamil cinema with the recently-released 'Udhayan', an Arulnidhi-starrer. "I am ready to take up challenging offers from Kollywood," she said earlier. And her dream is coming true now, we must say.

Nanban’s final schedule starts.....

Director Shankar is working day in and day out to complete Nanban. The final shooting schedule of this flick has just begun and will go on for a month. Shankar intends to complete Nanban at one go because all his stars have already signed up new projects are raring to move over. Jiiva will be joining the Nanban shooting spot from today onwards and is excited about it.

Nanban is the first remake that ace director Shankar is handling and the film also stars Vijay, Srikanth, Ileana, and others. Harris Jayraj has scored the music for Nanban.

'Velayudham' Songs Handmade For Vijay - Vijay Antony

Expectations on Ilayathalapathy Vijay's forthcoming 'Velayudham' are sky high, and so are the expectations for the audio launch of this much-awaited flick. Vijay Antony, the music composer of this film talks to IndiaGlitz about the songs, and tells us how each track is as though handmade for Vijay, meaning, meant truly only for this matinee idol.

So should we say 'Velayudham' will be a melodious treat, a mixed appeal or kuthu-packed? Watch this video to see what Vijay Antony has to say about the songs for 'Velayudham', his comfort level with Ilayathalapathy Vijay and more....

'Velayudham' goes to Ladhak, audio launch soon

Ilayathalapathy Vijay's 'Velayudham' and thala Ajith's 'Mankatha' can rightfully be termed as two biggies Tamil cinema is eagerly awaiting to witness this August, and every news from these two fronts, is raising expectations among fans and audience.

'Velayudham' that stars Vijay, Hansika and Genelia is directed by 'Jayam' Raja. The team is currently traveling to Ladhak for a ten day shoot schedule. Ladhak and its naturally scenic beauty has always called for 'n' number of shoots from the film industry, within and outside our country.

Meanwhile, post-production work has started side-by-side, and is going at a brisk pace.

Also, Kollywood grapevine is abuzz that 'Velayudham' will see an audio launch by mid-July, we must remember that the movie was launched in mid-July as well, it went on floors by July 15, 2010 and the audio launch will be in mid-July this year!

'Velayudham' sees Vijay as a villager, who comes to the city to withdraw the money he has invested in a chit fund company, where shock awaits him as he understands that he has been cheated. Circumstances throw him into donning the role of superhero Velayudham, a character sketched by Genelia in the film. While Genelia plays a TV journalist, Hansika Motwani plays Vijay's love interest.

We'll get back to you shortly once the official date is out on the audio launch...

Vijay visits his Childwood School

Vijay went down the memory lane recently, when the actor paid a visit to his alma mater Balalok Matriculation Higher Secondary School at Virugambakkam in Chennai, where he interacted with students and teachers.

"It was a very nice experience. I was so happy to meet some of my teachers and to visit the classrooms where I spent my student days," says Vijay, who is playing the role of a college student in 'Nanban'.

"A country's future is in classrooms, they say. I realised this when I visited the school. Students were very bright and they were too smart. I thank Principal Meena Suresh for granting me permission to visit the school," he adds.

Says the principal, "I was a teacher in the same school when Vijay was studying here. I taught him English in his sixth standard. He would be so calm. However, he would take part in sports and other competitions."

Vijay and Jayam Raja with Goundamani’s mother

Vijay starrer Velayudham was shot extensively in Pollachi and its surrounding areas. The film’s director Jayam Raja had chosen Valla Gundapuram near Pollachi for its exotic locations and also because it was apt for the storyline. The director says that this place will be one of the characters in Velayutham.

Interestingly, Valla Gundapuram happens to be noted comedian Goundamani’s hometown. Some scenes were also shot in his house, where his mother still lives. The entire team, including Vijay and Jayam Raja interacted with her to know the lifestyle of the people in the village.
A well that was dug for the film was gifted to the village and the villagers were happy to have got such a useful gift.