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By Rinku Gupta The Vetrimaaran Grassroots Films Sanga Thalaivan marks the debut of VJ Ramya Subramania n as lead heroine. Though the actor has done roles in Aadai and OK Kanmani, this is her debut as leading lady. Paired opposite Samudrakani on the film, she was all praise for the team at the audio launch press meet recently.  Talking about her role she said, " I play a village girl and mom to a kid in the film. It was  thanks to Velraj sir who during a chat asked me if I wanted to do films and I sent him my photos. Immediately he sent those to Manimaran. When I realised they were calling me to play the lead I saw that as a big step in my career. Because  there are many stereotypes and  people say its very difficult for longstanding TV personalities to get films roles and that too getting a  lead is very tough. But I was getting that opportunity since none of the team had any such stereotypical notions." Speaking about producer Vetr...

By Rinku Gupta Rooby Films' Kanni Maadam marks the debut of actor Bose Venkat as a director. A Madurai couple elope after an inter-caste marriage  but Kathir 's ( Vishnu Ramasamy ) parents are baying for their blood and come searching for them to Chennai where the couple have found a sanctuary. But somwhow fate intervenes and Kathir is killed in an accident.  Now his pregnant wife Malar ( Chaya Devi) is left all alone. 2 good samaritan neighbours Anbu and Shankar  ( Sreeram Karthik, Murugan) rescue her but fate has other things in store. What happens next? Bose Venkat scores as a director not only in choice of subject but also in the handling of it. The  practical aftermath of elopement, all the more so in the case of  inter-caste rivalry, and the tragic effect it can have ( especially on the woman in case the spouse dies) is well brought out through scenes, situations and dialogues which are mature and kept to what's necessary. The cinematograph...

By Rinku Gupta After the stupendous success of Sillukarupetti, director Halitha Shameem had been recieving accolades from the industry and fans. Now 2D Entertainments who had released the film,  felicitated her and the team at a small function, when producer, actor Suriya invited her to his home to congratulate her on the success of the film.  The film has completed the 50 day milestone recently. After a cake cutting ceremony, the surprise gift of a brand new Mac Book Pro Laptop left the director feeling even more elated!  Halitha tweeted, "Suriya sir and Jyo ma'am invited our team home, appreciated all the technicians and actors. Extremely kind of them to pour praises on the film and going speechless by their words, I Just held their hands to express my gratitude. They also gifted me a MacBook Pro. " The function was attended by 2D Raksekar Pandian and Sakthivelan B of Sakthi Film Factory as well. Suriya is looking forward to Soorarai Pottru, ...