Tamilnadu News Archive: December 2006

People thinkg i am not star material: Simran

Sunday, December 31, 2006 | Nayan
Off late, Simran has been refusing many offers from Tamil cinema. Apparently, she is miffed with the roles that came her way. The directors wanted to me to play older sister roles. Just because I am married, people think that I am not star material anymore. I think it is not fair, says Simran.

My roles in Tamil movies very good: Sneha

Saturday, December 30, 2006 | Nayan
Sneha has not done any movies in Tamil as she was busy in the Telugu industry. She also worked for a Kannada movie which was the remake of the Tamil movie, Idhu Namma Aalu.Her movies in Telugu became super hits and so more offers from the Telugu industry came her way. Sneha, being well known for performing varied roles, is now in a position to choose the character she wants to perform. She was approached for the movie Pallikoodam by Thangar Bachan.She has been signed up for another movie named Naan Avanillai which will star Jeevan and Malavika in the lead roles. Sneha said that the roles she has now got in the Tamil movies are very good and there is lot of scope for her to perform well.

Aalwar

Friday, December 29, 2006 | Nayan
Ajiths personification in Aalwar movie is of a fearless and macho man! The Ultimate star has been grueling himself in the gym for the past two months and can now be seen with a brawny build for Aalwar. He has also put on 6 kilos for this movie! Ajith is pairing with charming Asin in this movie. Mahadevan, Pasupathi, Sathyan and Manorama are playing important roles. Srikanth Deva is composing music and Ravi Maria has penned down the dialogues.

S.V.Sekhar drama on January 1st

Friday, December 29, 2006 | Nayan
S.V.Sekhar is to be performed at a function which will take place on January 1st, the New Years day. The function has been arranged in memory of the 5007th birthday of Nadagapriya and it will be held in Kamarajar Hall in Chennai.The chief guest will be Mr. Vaiko and a special speech will be delivered by Mr. Cho, editor of Tukluk. The vote of thanks will be proposed by Mr. Krishnaswamy.S.V. Sekars drama will be performed on this occasion...

Government announced Periyar award for Sathyaraj

Friday, December 29, 2006 | Nayan
The Tamil Nadu government today announced the Periyar award for film actor Sathyaraj, who is donning the role of social reformer Periyar E V Ramasamy in a film portraying the leader's life.Sathyaraj was doing the role in the film Periyar without receiving any payment, an official press release here said. The government also announced Ambedkar award for DPI leader Thol Thirumavalavan. Arignar Anna award, named after former Chief Minister and DMK founder C N Annadurai would be given to former minister Rm Veerappan.

Government file a defamation suit against Vaiko

Thursday, December 28, 2006 | Nayan
Facing charges of splitting the MDMK, the Tamil Nadu government today filed a defamation suit against MDMK leader Vaiko for certain remarks which allegedly caused irreparable damage to the reputation of Chief Minister M Karunanidhi besides mental agony to him.In a complaint filed on behalf of the government, City Public Prosecutor Shah Jahan contended that in a report published in an English daily from here, Vaiko had accused the Chief Minister of hatching a plan to let lose hooliganism in connivance with the state police to prevent MDMK cadres from attending a party meeting.

Mayakkannadi

Wednesday, December 27, 2006 | Nayan
Sarath Kumar has accepted to play the guest role in Sarath Kumars film Mayakkannadi. The movie is featuring Cheran and Navya Nair. This is the first movie that will have Sarath in a guest performance. Cheran focuses camera on the common things that happen around us and this is the first time Cheran is directing a movie which is in the urban area. His appearance in this film would be very funny with all straight hairs.

Director cum actor Cheran new film to start on Jan 15

Wednesday, December 27, 2006 | Nayan
It looks like director-actor Cheran will be roped in for Karu Planiappans next venture with producer Rockline Venkatesh. Shooting for this film is scheduled to start on Januray 15, 2007 and most of the cast and crew have been decided... except for the heroine. Cheran may just end up acting opposite Gopika, the leading lady from his earlier smash hit Autograph. Karu Palaniappan has not yet decided between Gopika and lovely Meera Jasmine, so we will have to wait and see who will end up with this role. The music for this film wiil be by Vidyasagar and the shooting with commence the day Cherans next film, Maya Kannadi releases - January 15, 2007.

Ganesan and Gingee insisted AIADMK alliance: Vaiko

Wednesday, December 27, 2006 | Nayan
MDMK dissident leaders L Ganesan and Gingee N Ramachandran, who are now demanding snapping ties with AIADMK, had insisted on alliance with the same party during the 2006 Assembly elections, party supremo Vaiko said today.In a statement here, Vaiko said it was dissident leader Ganesan who insisted on an alliance with the AIADMK during a meeting of party functionaries before the 2006 elections. Another dissident leader Ramachandran, who was also present at the meeting, accepted the decision.

Bollywood film company's Ishq on Tamil movies

Tuesday, December 26, 2006 | Nayan
City-based Baba Arts Films, which produced hits like Ishq and Pyar To Hona Hi Tha, now plans to make Tamil and Telugu movies and looks to raise Rs 100 crore through foreign currency convertibles and preferential shares. We plan to raise Rs 100 crore (Rs 60 crore via FCCB and Rs 40 crore via preferential share) post-March. Also, we plan to enter the southern market of Tamil Nadu with our maiden venture, Baba Arts managing director Gordhan Tanwani said.
The company shares are trading at Rs 25-30 currently at a face value of Rs 4 with an expected PE ratio to be 12 post-March and earning Rs 3.5 crore profit this fiscal, he said.

IG's daughter killed in car bus collission at Madurai

Tuesday, December 26, 2006 | Nayan
Two persons, including the daughter of West Bengal Inspector General of Police, were killed on the spot and two sustained injuries when their vehicle collided with a Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation bus at Shivara kottai, about 25 km from here today.Police said Sadan Chandra Mondal, West Bengal IG, and his family members were coming to Madurai from Kanyakumari in the car when it collided with the bus.The driver of the car was also killed in the accident.

Rajnikant apperaring with clean shaven look

Tuesday, December 26, 2006 | Nayan
Superstar Rajnikant has tonsured his head for a film. He will be appearing with his clean shaven look in his next release, Shivaji. At present, the climax sequences of the film are being shot at Bangalore. This clean shaven look consists of only few scenes but Rajni preferred not to wear makeup kit. Instead he tonsured his head. Shivaji is being directed by Shankar and is released in Tamil and Telugu simultaneously on April 14, 2007. Shriya is the heroine. Music is by A R Rehman.

Veena concert in Chennai on December 30th

Monday, December 25, 2006 | Nayan
The ongoing music festival in the city will feature an added attraction when more than 30 veena artistes will render a concert at a rally on December 30.The concert will be part of the two-day national festival, organised by the Veena Foundation of India.Dr L N Singhvi, former Indian High Commissioner to the UK and president of the Veena Foundation of India, in a statement said the veena artistes would give concerts from 2.00 p.m. to 9.00 p.m. on that day.

Sivaji plans to fly off to US

Sunday, December 24, 2006 | Nayan
Rajinikanth has appreciated AR Rahman for composing excellent music for the movie Sivaji. There are plans from the production company to have a grand function for the audio release of the movie. The shooting of the movie Sivaji starring Rajinikanth and Shreya has been completed in Pune where a grand set to resemble a university was put up and Rajinikanth also shaved his head. Now the crew of the movie has planned to fly off to US for the shooting of some pivotal scenes for the movie.

Murugadoss to direct Hindi Ghajini

Sunday, December 24, 2006 | Nayan
The movie Ghajini that was released in the Kollywood some time back did very good business and also got the fame and name to the actor and actress in the movie. The movie had Surya and Asin under the direction of Murugadoss. With the movie having been very good in the Tamil industry, it is now planned to be remade in Bollywood. The remake version will also be directed by Murugadoss.The movie is going to star Aamir Khan in the role of Surya and the hunt for the role of Asin is going on. There is a heavy competition going on for the role as it would be able to prove the acting skills in the role. The main actresses in the stream are Shreya, Ileana and Priyanka Chopra. Audiences have to wait and watch until anything is decided from the directors side. Keep watching on this space for more information on the movie!

Nayanatara will settle in Hyderabad??

Sunday, December 24, 2006 | Nayan
Grapevine says that Tamil audiance dream girl Nayan Tara was gifted with a top class BMW Car by a top hero of Tollywood. She continued hot affair with Simbhu, the Tamil hero, but freshly announced that to be a split.Adding to this, Nayantara says that she wishes to be with Tollywood for longer time and also planning to settle down in Hyderabad permanently. The reason as per the rumor is that a senior hero gave warm shelter to her and gifted her with a BMW Car.

Centre is examining amendments to Passports Act: Pranab Mukherjee

Saturday, December 23, 2006 | Nayan
The Centre is examining suitable amendments to the Passports Act to provide for stricter penalties for those obtaining passports by fraudulent means, External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee said here today.Referring to the simplified passport issuance procedures in the Tatkal scheme, which comes into effect from tomorrow, he said, The revised procedure seeks to balance the needs of security with those of citizens comfort. At the same time, we are also examining suitable amendments to the Passports Act to provide for stricter penalties for those obtaining passports by fraudulent means.

Devotees follows Mandala Pooja

Saturday, December 23, 2006 | Nayan
Ahead of the auspicious 'Mandala Pooja' of the famous hill shrine of Lord Ayyappa at Sabarimala, the procession carrying the Thanka angi (golden attire) set out to the hill shrine from the Aranmula Parthasarathy temple, near here, today.Hundreds of devotees are following the procession carrying the golden attire, weighing 250 sovereign, in a heavily guarded vehicle.The costly article is kept in the Aranmula temple after the mandala pooja.

Karuna to participate in UPA meeting

Wednesday, December 20, 2006 | Nayan
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi is leaving for Delhi tomorrow evening to participate in a meeting of the United Progressive Alliance, official sources said tonight.He would return on December 22, the sources added.This is the third visit of Karunanidhi to Delhi in the last three weeks. He had visited Delhi in connection with the Mullaperiyar dam issue on November 29.

Blue Cross will host Asia for Animals 2007 at Chennai

Wednesday, December 20, 2006 | Nayan
Animal welfare organisation Blue Cross will host the fourth international 'Asia for Animals-2007' conference in Chennai from January 10 to 12.Talking to reporters here today, Blue Cross chairman Dr S Chinny Krishna said Animal Welfare Board of India and CPR Environmental Education Centre would co-sponsor the event.About 300 delegates from 30 countries would be participating in the conference, he said. Among the delegates, 100 would be from India, 150 from other Asian countries and 50 from Europe and North America.

Government fixes movie ticket rates

Wednesday, December 20, 2006 | Nayan
The Tamil Nadu government today fixed the minimum and maximum rates for cinema tickets for air-conditioned and non-air-conditioned theatres in the state.An official release here said Chief Minister M Karunanidhi announced a minimum ticket rate of Rs 10 and maximum of Rs 50 for A/c theatres and Rs 7 and Rs 30 for non-A/c theatres in the corporation areas.In the municipal areas, A/c theatres would charge a minimum of Rs 5 and maximum of Rs 40, and non-A/c theatres a minimum of Rs 4 and maximum of Rs 30.

I need to meet Karuna: Ranjit Kumar

Tuesday, December 19, 2006 | Nayan
J Ranjit Kumar, a medal winner in various national and international sporting events for differently-abled, today sought cash award from the Tamil Nadu government akin to that given to Doha Asian Games medallists.Kumar, who bagged a bronze medal in shot put at the recently held 9th Fespic Games-2006 in Kuala Lumpur, told reporters here that he needed a chance to meet Chief Minister M Karunanidhi.

Jayalallithaa opposed VAT in TN

Tuesday, December 19, 2006 | Nayan
Opposing implementation of value-added tax (VAT) in Tamil Nadu from January 1, AIADMK supremo and former Chief Minister Jayalalithaa today said it would not only eliminate petty and retail traders, but also would pave the way for the spiralling of prices. In a statement here, she said VAT would also deprive the state of its income. She alleged that the Centre had evolved the VAT scheme only to help big corporate houses.

MCC-Murugappa Gold Cup in Chennai

Sunday, December 17, 2006 | Nayan
The Indian Hockey Federation (IHF) has scope to unearth new talent to represent the nation when the 83rd MCC-Murugappa Gold Cup All India Hockey championship starts here today.The cream of hockey stars, including some who were part of the non-performing Indian squad in the Doha Games and also up and coming stars representing a dozen state and club teams, will be seen in action in the 10-day championship.

2007 declared as Broadband Year: BSNL

Sunday, December 17, 2006 | Nayan
BSNL has set a target of 50 million broadband connections next financial year, of which five lakh would be in Tamil Nadu, A K Sinha, Chairman and Managing Director, said here.Speaking at the foundation stone-laying ceremony of BSNLs new administrative building here today, he said 2007 was being declared as the Broadband Year.The function also commemorated BSNLs 20 lakh mobile phone connections in Tamil Nadu.

Chennai International Film Festival inaugurated

Saturday, December 16, 2006 | Nayan
Despite the emergence of modern means of entertainment, cinema has not lost its charm, mainly because it speaks the language of masses, Union IT and Comminications Minister Dayanidhi Maran said on Friday.Inaugurating the fourth edition of the Chennai International Film Festival here, he said the interests in video-on-demand and IT-based medium of entertainment are increasing. But still the joy of cinema remains the same. It is universal because it speaks the language of the masses.Cinema is a window of past, present and future. Like cricket, it is a passion in India, Maran said.

Discussion is required at both houses for treaty: Jaya

Saturday, December 16, 2006 | Nayan
Terming the Indo-US nuclear deal a slave charter, AIADMK supremo Jayalalithaa has sought a Constitutional amendment making it mandatory for the Government to seek Parliaments approval before signing any agreement.It is a stand of the AIADMK that a full-scale discussion has to take place in the Parliament for any treaty proposed to be inked with any country and only after both the houses gave their approval, the treaty should come into force, she said in a strongly worded statement here.

Tyagaraja Aradhana festival from Jan4

Friday, December 15, 2006 | Nayan
The 160th annual Aradhana music festival of saint composer Thyagaraja will be held at Thiruvaiyaru near here for six days from January 4.
The Thyaga Brahma Mahotsava Committee has made elaborate arrangements for the festival, organisers said.

MKU 40th convocation held at Madurai

Friday, December 15, 2006 | Nayan
On the occasion of its 40th convocation, Madurai Kamaraj University today conferred the degree of Doctor of Literature (honoris causa) on Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi in recognition of his efforts for the development of Tamil Nadu, its language and people.Vice-Chancellor of the university P Maruthamuthu read the citation and conferred the degree in the presence of Tamil Nadu Governor and Chancellor of the university Surjit Singh Barnala and state Higher Education Minister K Ponmudy.

Southern Railway operates Christmas specials

Thursday, December 14, 2006 | Nayan
Southern Railway will operate the following special trains to clear the extra rush of passengers during Christmas festival:
1) Trivandrum – Chennai Central – Trivandrum Specials:
Train No.0632 Trivandrum – Chennai Central Special will leave Trivandrum at 20.00 hrs on December 22, 24, 26 & 28 and arrive Chennai Central at 12.15 hrs the next day.
T.No.0631 Chennai Central – Trivandrum Special will leave Chennai Central at 16.00 hrs on December 23, 25, 27 & 29 and arrive Trivandrum at 07.00 hrs the next day.
The trains will stop at Varkala, Quilon, Kayankulam, Mavelikara, Chengannur, Tiruvalla, Chenganacherry, Kottayam, Ernakulam Town, Alwaye, Trichur, Ottapalam, Palghat, Erode, Salem, Jolarpettai, Katpadi and Arakkonam. T.No.0632 will stop at Perambur also.
The composition of the above trains will be 1 AC 2-tier, 1 AC 3-tier, 13 Sleeper Class, 3 General Second Class and 2 Luggage-cum-brake van coaches.
2) New Tinsukia – Trivandrum - New Tinsukia Specials (via-Chennai Egmore):
Train No.0207 New Tinsukia - Trivandrum Special will leave New Tinsukia at 23.45 hrs on December 18 and arrive Trivandrum at 13.15 hrs on December 22.
T.No.0208 Trivandrum - New Tinsukia Special will leave Trivandrum at 10.30 hrs on January 2 and arrive New Tinsukia at 23.30 hrs on January 5.
The trains will stop at Mariani, Furkating, Dimapur, Diphu, Lumding, Hojai, Guwahati, Kamakhya, Rangiya, New Bongaigaon, Kokrajhar, New Alipurduar, New Coochbehar, Dhupguri, New Jalpaiguri, Kishanganj, Malda Town, Rampurhat, Durgapur, Andal, Asansol, Purulia, Tata Nagar, Kharagpur, Balasore, Bhadrak, Bhubaneswar, Khurda Road, Berhampur, Vizianagaram, Duvvada, Rajamundry, Eluru, Vijayawada, Ongole, Nellore, Gudur, Chennai Egmore, Tambaram, Chengalpattu, Villupuram, Vriddhachalam, Tiruchchirappalli, Dindigul, Madurai, Virudunagar, Vanchi Maniyachchi, Tirunelveli and Nagercoil.
The composition of the above trains will be 1 AC 2-tier, 1 AC 3-tier, 13 Sleeper Class, 3 General Second Class, 1 Pantry Car and 2 Luggage-cum-brake van coaches.
Train No.0207 will leave Chennai Egmore at 20.20 hrs on December 21 & Train No.0208 will leave Chennai Egmore at 04.25 hrs on January 3.
Advance reservation for the above trains commenced on December 12.

Madras High Court reserves orders BCCI issue

Thursday, December 14, 2006 | Nayan
The Madras High Court today reserved orders on a petition filed by the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) seeking a stay on the BCCI meeting to be convened at Jaipur on December 16.After hearing the CAB and BCCI counsels, Justice Chithra Venkataraman reserved the orders on the petition.Senior counsel A L Somaiyaji, appearing for CAB president Jagmohan Dalmiya, contended that Rules 27, 38(IV) and 41 of the Rules and Regulations of BCCI were ultra vires of the Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act (TNSRA) and sought a direction restraining the BCCI from permitting anyone else except its members from voting at special general meetings.

Mullaperiyar dam: Talks on Dec 18

Wednesday, December 13, 2006 | Nayan
Tamil Nadu and Kerala will hold ministerial-level talks on December 18 in a bid to narrow down differences over the Mullaperiyar dam issue, the second high-level meeting between the states within a month.PWD Minister of Tamil Nadu Durai Murugan and Water Resources Minister of Kerala N K Premachandran will meet here for talks convened by Union Water Resources Minister Saifuddin Soz, official sources said yesterday. The Chief Ministers of both the states had met here last month in a major exercise to find an amicable solution to the decades-old row over raising the water level in the 111-year-old dam.

Record: Chandramukhi 600 days

Monday, December 11, 2006 | Nayan
Rajinikanth and Nayanatara starrer Chandramukhi has created a new record in the history of Tamil cinema. After Thyagaraja Bhagavathars Haridas, Chandramukhi has won the unique distinction of running continuously in a theatre for 600 days.The film which was released in Shanthi Theatres in Chennai on 14 April, 2005, is still running in the cinema hall.

Free gas stoves and connections from Jan14

Monday, December 11, 2006 | Nayan
Tamil Nadu government will launch free gas connection scheme from January 14 by distributing connections and stoves to 30,000 beneficiaries. This was decided at a meeting of Ministers and officials headed by Chief Minister M Karunanidhi today.
Three lakh gas connections would be provided before March 2007 and the government was aiming at providing gas connections to all the families in the state which do not have one, within the next four years, press release said.

Fans celebrated Badshah Raghuvaran's birthday

Monday, December 11, 2006 | Nayan
This versatile actor Raghuvaran's birthday today.His fans celebrated hs birthday at Chennai.Raghuvaran is one of those few character artistes who is capable of spontaneous emoting, while still retaining his unique style. Though Kollywood has never faced shortage of talents, nobody has been able to take Raghuvaran’s place so far. Who can forget his portrayal of Mark Antony in Badshah? Raghuvarans comeback to Tamil films after a long gap, with Sivapathigaram, is heartening for many die-hard fans of Tamil cinema.

Sivappadhigaaram

Monday, December 11, 2006 | Nayan
Cast:Vishal, Mamta, Raghuvaran
Music:Vidyasagar
Direction:Karu. Palaniappan
Vishal definitely has good screen presence and does the brooding role well. But his diction is a big problem and his trouble with the zha sound makes some of his long lines almost embarrassing. Mamta looks beautiful though like most heroines, she doesnot fit in in the village. Raghuvaran is his usual self.
Karu. Palaniappans sincerity is not in doubt. His intentions are noble and his attempt to convey positive messages is laudable. But good intentions alone do not make a good film. Popularizing folk songs sounds like a good idea but there not many ways to present it interestingly and it shows. There are too many folk songs (one would become a chain smoker if one walked out for every song in the first half!) and though the first couple sound good, they soon overstay their welcome. Getting real villagers and singersto participate is a good idea but with no hint of a story, the film meanders, seeming more like a documentary during these portions. The intermission point occurs less than an hour into the movie but it seems much longer.

Murasoli maran statue unveiled at Parliament

Friday, December 8, 2006 | Nayan
It was the turn of late Union minister and senior DMK leader Murasoli Maran, whose statue was unveiled today in Parliament House where Congress president Sonia Gandhi was present when Prime Minister Manmohan Singh inaugurated it unlike yesterday when both of them kept away from a function got up for the unveiling of the statue of late M G Ramachandran.

Madhavan looks trim in Rendu

Thursday, December 7, 2006 | Nayan
A film with only entertainment as its goal. That is what most of Sunder C.s films are all about. And Rendu is no exception. It is a vendetta-based plot and there is not much chance of getting bored here. What with the fights, the songs and dances, and the action following in quick succession. Madhavan gets to play his first dual role. There is not much need for the actor to demarcate it, and he doesnot take any strain either. He looks trim and good here, breezes through his role comfortably and comes out well in the lighter scenes.
Diector - Sunder C.
Cast - Madhavan, Reema Sen, Anushka, Bhagyaraj, Vadivelu, Tarika
Genre - Entertainer

Jayalalithaa meets Mulayam

Thursday, December 7, 2006 | Nayan
Ahead of the Assembly polls in four states including Uttar Pradesh, AIADMK supremo J Jayalalithaa today predicted that a political realignment was on the cards both at the national level as also in Tamil Nadu. A known detractor of Sonia Gandhi, she sought to hit out at the Congress president for her skipping the function to unveil the statue of AIADMK founder and former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M G Ramachandran in Parliament House today. A day after her dinner meeting with UP Chief Minister and Samajwadi Party president Mulayam Singh Yadav and SP leader Amar Singh, Jayalalithaa said, Political realignment will take place in the near future both at the national level and at the state level. She, however, declined to elaborate.

Sivaji: Biggest budget among all Rajni films

Wednesday, December 6, 2006 | Nayan
The shooting for Rajnikant next Tamil film Sivaji will be completed this week, exactly a year after it started. Sivaji is expected to be the superstars next blockbuster after Chandramukhi. The film took Rajnikant from Chennai to Hyderabad, Bangalore, Mysore, Delhi, Kolkata, Pune and Spain as well. Though the cost of its production has not been publicised, trade pundits say Sivaji can boast the biggest budget among all Rajnikant films as well as those produced under the prestigious AVM banner.

Dell work commencement launched at Chennai

Wednesday, December 6, 2006 | Nayan
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi launched the commencement of work on Dell India Manufacturing Plant being set up on a 50-acre site at the Sriperumbudur Hi- Tech Park. The project was launched with the ceremonial unveiling of an architectural model of the proposed plant by Karunanidhi in the presence of Union Minister for Communications and IT, Dayanidhi Maran, Steve Felice, President - Dell, Asia Pacific and Japan, Kip Thompson, Vice President - Worldwide Facilities, Dell, Simon Wong, Vice President - Dell Asia Operations and Rajan Anandan, Vice President & GM - Dell India.The Chief Minister welcomed Dell initiative in setting up a manufacturing facility in Tamil Nadu, and said this showed that Tamil Nadu was an attractive destination for foreign investment including in the manufacturing sector. The State government pro-active approach had won the confidence of major investors, boosting employment potential and generating economic growth in the country.Within six months of the formation of the DMK government here, at least six major foreign companies had decided to set up manufacturing or R and D units in the State with a total investment of Rs 2,700 crore, Karunanidhi said adding that the single-window clearance scheme had proved effective. These units would generate both direct and indirect employment, he pointed out.Steve Fellice said with an initial investment of US $30 million spread over five years, setting up of Dell plant in India marks a new beginning, not just in computers manufacture, but in manufacturing as it will bring in the globally renowned manufacturing and supply chain capabilities of Dell, Steve Fellice said. The India plant wil1 be part of Dells global network of eight manufacturing facilities. It wil1 be the companys third facility in Asia-Pacific after Penang, Malaysia, and Xiamen, China.

Centre to open Tamil language institute

Tuesday, December 5, 2006 | Nayan
The Centre has agreed to take up during the Eleventh Plan the setting up of an exclusive Central Institute for classical Tamil language in Chennai, a suggestion made by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi.
Human Resource Development Minister Arjun Singh in a letter to Karunanidhi, a copy of which was released to the media here, said he would direct the ministry to include a suitable proposal for establishment of the institute.

Nayantara is back where she began

Monday, December 4, 2006 | Nayan
Nayantara, the leading south Indian actor who made it big from her humble start in Malayalam is back where she began. Her new film Lakshmi was released all over the state with 35 prints. The movie is actually a remake of her Telugu film Lakshmi. The film was directed by VV Vinayak, who also wrote the screenplay of the film. This film made her hugely popular in Telugu. Nayantara is also part of the introduction song featuring Rajnikanth in his forthcoming film Sivaji, which is being directed by Shankar.

Vaikunda Ekadasi Festival: Trains will stop at Srirangam for one minute

Sunday, December 3, 2006 | Nayan
In connection with Vaikunda Ekadasi festival at Sri Ranganathaswamy temple, following trains will stop at Srirangam for one minute:
Chennai Egmore – Madurai Vaigai Express - December 29 to 31 - 17.00 hrs.
Madurai - Chennai Egmore Vaigai Express – December 29 to 31 - 09.25 hrs.
Chennai Egmore - Coimbatore Express – December 28 to 30 - 03.45 hrs.
Coimbatore - Chennai Egmore Express – December 28 to 30 - 22.45 hrs.
Chennai Egmore - Kanniyakumari Express – December 28 to 30 - 22.10 hrs.
Kanniyakumari - Chennai Egmore Express – December 28 to 30 - 00.55 hrs.
Chennai Egmore - Tirunelveli Express – December 28 to 30 - 02.00 hrs.
Lokmanya Tilak Terminus - Madurai Express – December 30 - 08.20 hrs.
Madurai - Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express – December 30 - 21.15 hrs.

Real feedback comes with whistles: Asin

Sunday, December 3, 2006 | Nayan
Asin is now on the top slot in Tamil industry and receiving tough competition from Trisha. She is also a celebrity now by endorsing Big FM and her hoardings are seen on city roads.
Asin says that there would be great advantage for artistes if they watch their films sitting in the middle of audiences.
I watch the premiere shows of my films with film circles. But they applaud only the positive things in my performance. The real feedback comes from audiences who sound whistles or signs of disgust. Some audiences even make comments if they do not like certain dialogue or expression. So, that would be a right lesson for anyone. I learnt a lot by watching the films with audiences, shared Asin.

Tamil Nadu Assembly winter session to be stormy

Sunday, December 3, 2006 | Nayan
The winter session of the Tamil Nadu Assembly, which begins here tomorrow, is expected to be a stormy one, with the AIADMK-led opposition determined to raise many issues, including Mullaperiyar, violence during the local body polls and the rise in the prices of essential commodities.The government will be bringing forward bills for introduction of value added tax (VAT) in the state from January next, another to do away with the Common Entrance Test (CET) for admission to professional courses and to make Tamil as one of the court languages in the Madras High Court.

Deepavali

Saturday, December 2, 2006 | Nayan
Actors: Jayam Ravi, Bhavna, Vijay Kumar, Lal, Manobala, Devadarshini, Janavi, Vyapuri
Direction: Ezhil
It is the first time Jayam Ravi and Bhavna have come together for the film, Deepavali. A venture launched by Thirupathi Brothers, the production house of director Lingusamy, the film is directed by Ezhil. A typical commercial entertainer, the film promises a lot of action with a romantic story woven in.Ravi plays Billu, the son of local bigwig Mudaliar (Vijay Kumar) who owns fishing boats and runs a call taxi service. Mudaliars mission in life is to give refuge, and to reform all rowdies who want to turn over a new leaf.

Sethusamudram Project would be completed by August: Baalu

Saturday, December 2, 2006 | Nayan
The Sethusamudram shipping canal project would be completed as scheduled by August 2008, Union Shipping Minister T R Baalu said here today.He told reporters that dredging work in the Palk Strait was almost over and a Dredging Corporation vessel with a 2,500 KW capacity would be pressed into service for deepening Adam's Bridge site, which has a marine park.

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