Prakash Raj walks out of Pokkiri remakeOctober 2nd, 2009 Prakash Raj holds special mention for enacting the same baddie role with more variations in all the three versions of Pokkiri (Telugu, Tamil and Hindi). Indeed, his extraordinary performance in the Hindi remake ‘Wanted’ as Ghani Bhai has won him more offers in B-town.
Is Vijays Sura, a remake of Chota Mumbai? October 1st, 2009 Buzz is that Vijay’s 50th film titled ‘Sura’ is loosely based on Mohan Lal’s blockbuster ‘Chota Mumbai’. Though, Vijay has got a song to be completed for ‘Vettaikaran’, he has started to work for SP Rajkumar’s directorial venture ‘Sura’.
Tamil remake for Aptha RakshakaSeptember 15th, 2009 Dr. Vishnuvardhana’s film, Aptha Mitra’s sequel, Aptha Rakshaka was made recently. But Aptha Mitra was also remade in Tamil and Rajinikanth played Dr.
Sinhalese version for Vasantiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne NjanumSeptember 15th, 2009 Vasantiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njanum, directed by Vinayan was critically acclaimed. It even got a Tamil, Telugu and Kannada remake.
Tamil remake for Red ChilliesSeptember 8th, 2009 Mohanlal’s hit film Red Chillies is about to get a Tamil remake. The film was about the staff of a Singapore based business tycoon getting involved in a murder plot.
Kannada remake for Abhiyum NaanumAugust 21st, 2009 Abhiyum Naanum (Akasamantha in Telugu), director Radha Mohan's Tamil film, based on the English film, Father of the Bride, is on the brink of getting a Kannada remake. The original starred Trisha, Prakashraj and Prithviraj in the lead roles.
Priyadarshan to remake Tamil hit 'Anjathey' in HindiAugust 19th, 2009 CHENNAI - Filmmaker Priyadarshan is so impressed with Tamil director Mysskin's "Anjathey" that he wants him to remake it in Hindi under his banner Four Frames Entertainment. Priyadarshan described the film as one of the best recent movies.
Jeevan-Selvah to remake Rajnikanths JohnnyAugust 18th, 2009 Far-esteemed for making successful commercial flicks, duo combo ‘Jeevan-Selvah’ has proved their excellence with ‘Naan Avanillai’. Earlier, it was Kamal Haasan who endeavored with a sequel (Japanil Kalyanaraman) for the first time in Tamil film industry.
Tamil version of "Jab We.." will be a hit: Imtiaz AliAugust 15th, 2009 CHENNAI - Bollywood filmmaker Imtiaz Ali says that Kannan, who is directing "Kanden Kadhalai", the Tamil remake of "Jab We Met", has carefully avoided the mistakes he made in the original version. Speaking at the audio launch of "Kanden Kadhalai" in Chennai Friday, Imtiaz said: "I am confident that the remake too would be successful."
"Kandein Kadhalai" stars Bharath, Tamannah and Munna in the lead roles.
Ayan can be remade in Hindi July 24th, 2009
The successes of Ghajini have attracted Bollywood producers in watching more of Tamil flicks and remake the same in Hindi. This surely has opened the doors for many talented Kollywood directors to step into the world of Bollywood.
Dev Patel to act in Hindi remake of NaadodigalJuly 23rd, 2009 Slumdog Millionaire star and British-Indian actor Dev Patel could act in the Hindi remake of the recent Tamil mega-hit Naadodigal, directed by Samuthirakkani. Addressing reporters in Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday, Samuthirakkani said that talks with Dev are underway.
Remake of Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani in TamilJuly 23rd, 2009 K. Rajeshwar who’s terribly disappointed with the box office results of ‘Indiravizha’ has made an official announcement on remaking ‘Ajab Prem Ki Kahani’. K. Rajeshwar who had made exceptional hits ‘Amaran’, ‘Sival Peri Pandi’ and ‘Kovil Patti Veeralakshmi’ gave away to bad criticisms about ‘Indiravizha’ (inspired from Hollywood’s ‘Disclosure’ and Bollywood movie ‘Aitraaz’).
Jeyam Ravi and Shaam together in KickJuly 23rd, 2009 Actor Shaam often termed as ‘Chocolate Boy’ of Kollywood had to face continuous flops in Tamil film industry. However, Telugu Movie ‘Kick’ offered him a great turning point in his career.
Slumdog Millionaires Dev Patel in Nadodigal remakeJuly 23rd, 2009 Followed by the grand success of ‘Nadodigal’, various producers have offered Director Samuthirakkani to remake the film in Hindi, Telugu and Kannada. Recently, sources had revealed that the Hindi version will have Dev Patel who shot to fame with ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ and Shahid Kapoor in lead roles.
Rajini is not a remake of GhajiniMay 3rd, 2009 Producer Ramu of Ramu Enterprises has dismissed the rumours that his film Rajani is the remake of the Tamil flick Ghajini. Infact the producer disclosed that his film is a remake of Telugu mega hit Krihsna which was being directed by V.V.