oragadam... enga area pa :cheer: :cheer:Quote:
Originally Posted by VJerry
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oragadam... enga area pa :cheer: :cheer:Quote:
Originally Posted by VJerry
If it's already not reported here,Madhavan is hosting a game show on NDTV Imagine from July 10th.
Families can play,prize money is 1 crore.
today's The Hindu Friday Review section carries an interview with Maddy....
on being asked that whether he considers 3 Idiots his biggest film "See, I have worked with the likes of Mani Rathnam" Maddy :clap: :clap: :clap:
just had a read...if anyone has access to the online Hindu version, pls post the link here...
Maddy’s Oragadam turns out to be a hit!
On Wednesday (June 23) morning, Chennai city residents woke up to huge ads and six sheet film style posters announcing the audio release of Madhavan’s Oragadam.
Oragadam, with the tag line-“The Tale of 10,000 Crores.” The posters had Madhavan dressed as an engineer with a helmet on at a work site and another had Maddy with ‘heroine’ Mallika Kapoor sitting on a bench under a giant tree on what looked like a green park.
A three minute title song from Oragadam, was played on the FM channels in Chennai. The teaser advertisement campaign attracted huge curiosity on what people assumed to be a new Tamil film.
Well at the end of the day it turned out to be a campaign for a real estate company who is coming out with budget flats at Oragadam near Tambaram! The campaign unleashed by P Suresh of Arun Excello, has turned out to be a huge success.
It once again proves that using big movie stars like Madhavan and the magic of movies as a reference point any ad campaign can make inroads in Tamil Nadu.
http://sify.com/movies/tamil/fullstory.php?id=14946759
Maddy to join Manmadhan Ambu unit
As per our sources, a big gang of family members of the Manmadhan Ambu unit left Chennai last night to an undisclosed European city.
Madhavan is playing a crucial role in this triangular romantic comedy with Kamal and Trisha. The actor who was shooting for his Television show in Mumbai flew down to Chennai along with his wife Saritha.
The couple along with Trisha’s mom Uma, KS Ravikumar’s family, and Producer Udhayanidhi Stalin’s family have boarded the flight to Europe. So it is going to be a big holiday on the cruise ship for the entire unit.
The cruise liner ship which reminds you of a fairytale castle has three decks and has a grand theatre to a state-of-the-art spa.
http://sify.com/movies/tamil/fullstory.php?id=14946723
Thanks for the update, Subash. :D
Though i can share this here.
From Maddy's twitter:
got an movie offer from my old director lingusamy(RUN)...dint decide yet...lets keep fingers crossed...
My reply:
Turn down d offer from Linguswamy. Dont want to c u in 2nd hero, brother kind of roles. Ther r plenty of ppl to do it. Not u.
His reply:
hmmm I agree..
:cool:
I hope he rejects this offer! Mission success :lol:
But what if the role Lingu offers to maddy the main hero?Quote:
Originally Posted by viraajan
Actually, the movie Maddy talks about has Simbu in lead :) Madhavan has been approached by Lingu to act in a supporting role. :) Simbu's brother I think!Quote:
Originally Posted by venkkiram
Vir :lol: :thumbsup: yaarukku brother aama,simbukka ?Quote:
Originally Posted by viraajan
8-)Quote:
Originally Posted by viraajan
Nalla Naarathar work.
keep it up
:cool:
appu,
it was heroine's brother role.. Tamms is the heroine i guess...
I feel bad for maddy.. Unna maathiri onnuthukkum urupadaathavanga opinion ellaam kaetka vaendiya nilamaikku vanthutaare :sigh2:Quote:
Originally Posted by viraajan
Maddie - Between big and smallQuote:
Originally Posted by jinju
ANUJ KUMAR
All set to host “Big Money”, a new show on Imagine, actor R. Madhavan shares what it feels like to return to the small screen which catapulted him to bigger avenues
He is one actor who is not bound by mediums or the length of roles. He might not be the biggest name in the industry, but his honesty is hard to ignore. Perhaps that makes him the best bet to host a television show. He comes across as someone who can joke and jibe but at the end of the day you know he is a guy you can trust.
Come July 10 and R. Madhavan will return to the small screen with ‘Big Money' on Imagine.
“I was between films when I got this offer. I am a huge fan of Siddhartha Basu and his shows. So when the offer came I couldn't say no. Having started my career on television and having hosted ‘Tol Mol Ke Bol' when game shows were new in the country, I connect with the medium. Whenever I have time I'd like to return to it,” says Madhavan.
But last time, he quit midway from ‘Deal Ya No Deal'. “The show didn't turn out the way I had anticipated it to be. The producers kept changing the schedule. It clashed with my film shoots. Ultimately, I had to quit.”
Things have changed on television since the days of ‘Tol Mol Ke Bol' and Madhavan acknowledges the technological advancement. “Gadgets have made the task of the host easier. Earlier, we had to put in a lot of effort to do what is considered simple these days. Yet, I have to think on my feet while interacting with the whole family on the sets. It is exhausting but exciting and in a way an opportunity to reach out to so many people.”
Family show
In ‘Big Money', Madhavan will quiz participants on whatever appears on television…soaps, advertisements, cartoons… “It is a complete family show, where even a kid can help the family win Rs. 1 crore.”
As for his knowledge of soaps, Madhavan says, “These days my knowledge of television shows is limited to National Geographic Channel and news channels, but I know television soaps command a huge viewership.”
Will we see the real Madhavan on the show or will he appear as a character? “You will get to see the real Madhavan. It is next to impossible for me to be a character. Even in films I try to play my character from my point of view. Like in 3 Idiots, I have taken a lot from my personal life to play Farhan.”
Sometimes game shows with big names fail to find an audience. It has happened with Anupam Kher and Shah Rukh Khan. “It is the format that is crucial to the success and longevity of a game show. KBC remained on top for a long time largely because of the novelty of the questions.
“If ‘Paanchvi Paas' failed it was because the format didn't suit the Indian audience. It doesn't reflect Shah Rukh's ability as a host. In fact, success or failure of a game show doesn't affect the career of an actor.”
Once in a while, there comes a film that changes the course of an actor's career. Is 3 Idiots proving to be the game changer for him in Bollywood? He doesn't consider 3 Idiots as the biggest film of his career.
“I have worked with the likes of Mani Ratnam. Of course in terms of money and offers, 3 Idiots has changed my status in the Hindi film industry but it isn't going to change the way I work. I love to be challenged and tested. I don't want to repeat myself.”
He might be hosting ‘Big Money' but he categorically says he doesn't earn a lot of money. He explains, “When you work with big directors — and in my case I have worked with some really big names — you don't necessarily earn big money but yes, your market value does go up…companies come for brand endorsements. I like it this way….”
Just when we were thinking he would sign many Hindi films, Madhavan has signed Manmadan Ambu, a Tamil film with Kamal Haasan. This is his second film with the master actor and he is excited about the prospects. Directed by K.S. Ravikumar, a large portion of the romantic comedy is going to be shot in Europe. “It is a love triangle with Trisha playing the female lead.”
The film was launched when the southern film industry was boycotting the IIFA awards. Madhavan says he is an apolitical person and people shouldn't read much into it.
“But yes, I didn't want to hurt the sentiments of my Tamil fans. That's why I didn't go to Colombo.” But before Manmadan Ambu, we will get to see him as Manu in yet another romantic comedy Tanu Weds Manu with Kangna Ranaut playing Tanu.
Appu, Parthy, :D
Thammanna-ku brother ah :shock: Even I will disagree if given a chance to act in that role :xQuote:
Originally Posted by ajaybaskar
inimE thaan avar munnEruvar paarunga :exactly:Quote:
Originally Posted by Thirumaran
Maddy as Tammu/Simbu brother in a Lingusamy film ah? how did he even think of offering Maddy such a role? idhula Maddy vera, 'lets keep our fingers crossed' aama! gud work viraajan...hope ur comments has put a fullstop to his crossing fingers :clap:
thanks AB for finding that article and posting here.... :thumbsup:
Grapevine is that Ajmal is in waiting list 4 that role.. If Maddy rejects, Ajmal will get the nod..
avan kedakkraan orutthan...pannittu pogattum, but Maddy noQuote:
Originally Posted by ajaybaskar
Hmmm...emotional scenesla...sari vENAm..Quote:
Thammanna-ku brother ah Even I will disagree if given a chance to act in that role
enna thaan nadippu-nAlum oru gnAyam vEndamA? :lol: (as VV says to Simbu)Quote:
Originally Posted by Plum
En? ivaru Tamil illaiyaam? :roll:Quote:
“But yes, I didn't want to hurt the sentiments of my Tamil fans. That's why I didn't go to Colombo.”
Full-A sollirungaLEn. :PQuote:
Originally Posted by Plum
VR, cool reply. :clap: Hope he listens. :)
Hope so :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Kambar_Kannagi
Jinju :D
VR, sorry to say this...looking at him now, i think he's only gona get birather roles... :oops: He's not watching his weight :twisted: Lingu who gave him the action hero image, is now gona give him the birather image :DQuote:
Originally Posted by viraajan
He is getting - okay.
Why is he accepting? - That's the problem :hammer:
I'm very angry on Linguswamy for approaching Maddy for such a role, that too in a simbu movie. He should not have done it. Just imagine Maddy playing second fiddle in Simbu movie. How pathetic. :sigh2:
Jin... Hindu newspaper is freely available online.. no subscription is required :)Quote:
Originally Posted by jinju
simbhu odelam venam..apparam side actornnu per vandhirum venki sir..solova hit tharatumQuote:
Originally Posted by venkkiram
Malarum Ninaivugal
Star in the making
Mani Ratnam's ``Alaipayuthey'' has turned the spotlight on actor Madhavan. T. KRITHIKA REDDY talks to him about his career that is all set to take off in a big way.
IF HRITHIK Roshan is hip, hot and happening in Bollywood, the same can be said of R.Madhavan in Tamil tinseldom. After a bravura delineation in ``Alaipayuthey'', life has finally come up roses for this model, television actor and wannabe star of the marquee.
In casual cargo and a white T shirt, Madhavan embodies the word cool in an interview in Chennai, a few days after the release of Mani Ratnam's ``Alaipayuthey''. Radiating an open, friendly vibe, he intones, ``It is difficult to express my joy. It is a dream break.''
Flopping comfortably in a chair in a sun-baked apartment in Adyar, he chatters nineteen to the dozen and the conversation veers to topics ranging from his tryst with television to his passion for teaching. And all through, he comes across, intelligent and unaffected.
As the cliche goes, ``acting just happened'' to this 29-year old. ``Coming from a very academic background, I graduated in Electronics in Kolhapur and developed an interest in teaching communication skills and personality development.'' The teaching assignment brought him to Mumbai, where the offer for a serial came about ``by chance. It sounded lucrative, so I accepted it despite the initial scepticism of my parents.''
Today, Madhavan is a familiar face on television, what with 45 serials and about a dozen ad commericals to his credit. ``Ghar Jamai'', ``Banegi Apni Baat'', ``Sea Hawks'', ``Badalte Rishtey'', and ``Yeh Kahan Aa Gaye Hum'' are some of the serials in which Madhavan has captured the attention of couch potatoes with his charm and spontaneity.
It was while shooting for the Ponds sandal talc ad that Santhosh Sivan suggested that Madhavan meet Mani Ratnam, the director with a Midas touch. Photographs exchanged hands and screen tests were done, but projects did not come through. Two other films ( ``Shanti, Shanti, Shanti'' with Abbas and ``Akeli'' with Vinod Pandey) came unstuck. False starts and failures did not let frustration creep in though. Sure enough, the big break came with ``Alaipayuthey''. ``Mani Ratnam is a perfectionist and a rare technician. I have been extremely lucky to work with him and cinematographer P.C.Sriram. The shooting for the film was a learning experience.''
Crackling with energy, Madhavan adds, ``Television is a good training ground for aspiring stars. You can experiment and get away, imbibing the positive and viable aspects. Whereas, in cinema, the stakes are high. If something goes wrong, the film falls flat.''
Does the high expectation after the film's release scare him? Sure, he is flattered by the attention. But is also a tad wary. ``It is unfair to have so much expectation. I am still a fresher in showville, '' he pleads.
On the good and bad of recognition, Madhavan explains,``The bottom line is one's performance. Acting is like any other profession. I do not think stars need to have any hang-ups in public. I do not like to be treated like someone special - and this I say, because I am normal, and not because I want to sound humble.''
Being good at both Hindi and Tamil, does Madhavan hope to bridge the North-South dichotomy. ``Oh yes. I am at an advantage. I hope offers will come from both sides of the Vindhyas.''
As a performer, Madhavan places sincerity over all other considerations. ``I sincerely enjoy what I do and my commitment is total. I would prefer to work for directors who give me the script and written screenplay at the outset. Story-telling sessions unnerve me. Having done an off-beat romance, I will certainly hop out of hackneyed plots. I prefer feel-good films sans heavy social messages for now.''
Where does he go from here? Madhavan has already signed on the dotted line for Kavithalaya and Gautham Menon's forthcoming films. The latter is a kind of experiment in terms of cost and time, says the young actor who has picked up strands of the logistics of film making. ``One thing is certain. I will take up only one venture at a time. I do not like any conflict in the characters I portray,'' adds the tall actor with mocca- coloured skin.
About his recent marriage to Saritha, he discloses that the two had loved each other for eight years. ``I disagree with friends who suggest that I refrain from revealing my marital status. Why shouldn't I? If I do so, I will be hurting someone who is so dear to me,'' says the actor, whose passions include basketball and teaching and working on the computer. ``Marital status is not going to affect one's prospects or fan following, for ultimately, talent will prevail. Take Aamir Khan or Shah Rukh Khan for instance. Actors are mere dream sellers. They cannot become everyone's lover.''
Riding on the crest of a popular wave after ``Alaipayuthey'', Madhavan seems to be fortune's favourite for now. Whether he will rise to the level of a silver screen idol, the way some television personalities have, only time will tell.
http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/2000/0...s/09210228.htm
ஒரு கேள்வி.
மாதவன் இரண்டாம் நாயகனாக நடிப்பது பிரச்சனையா அல்லது சிம்பு படத்தில் இரண்டாம் நாயகனாக இருப்பது பிரச்சனையா? :)
I think Simbhu is the problem for them :PQuote:
Originally Posted by Kambar_Kannagi
திருத்தம் :) லிங்குசாமி மாதவனுக்கு கொடுக்கவிருப்பது இரண்டாம் கதா நாயகன் role அல்ல. இரண்டாம் கதா நாயாகனாக நடிப்பது பெரிய பிரச்னை இல்லை என்றாலும், சிம்புவுடன் நடிப்பது யோசிக்க வேண்டிய விஷயம்.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kambar_Kannagi
i know mr. vijayakanth, but officela vera pozhappillaatha pasanga, hinduonnnet ellaam blaak pannirukkaanga...adhanaala dhaan...Quote:
Originally Posted by HonestRaj
//btw, ungaloda nick honest raj...imagine my shock when i came across a salesguy here in cbe Naiha showroom day before whose original name is Honest Raj :shock: ! it was there in his id...am sure his parents r die-hard vijaykant fans to name him so :D ! wanted to find out more about him but the chap was busy attending to customers...he shudn't be more than 22-23 i think..padam vandhu evlo varshamaachu?//
Around 1993-94.Quote:
Originally Posted by jinju
hmm...then maybe not..still :roll:Quote:
Originally Posted by littlemaster1982
Lingusamy to make a multi-starrer?
By Moviebuzz | Saturday, 26 June , 2010, 11:18
The grapevine is abuzz that top commercial director Lingusamy after the super hit Paiyaa is all set to make a multi-starrer as his next film.
The film will have Madhavan, Silambarasan and most likely Tamannaah in the lead with music by Yuvan Shankar Raja.
Remember Lingusamy has given Madhavan his biggest hit in Tamil Run?
The buzz is that Lingu narrated a one line story to Maddy, which impressed him. Maddy thinks very highly of Lingusamy as a commercial film director who understands the pulse of the common man.
Simbu who is now shooting in London for Poda Podi is willing to do the film with Madhavan, whom he thinks is a fine actor. If all goes well, Lingusamy may be able to pull of a casting coup with his next venture.
The views expressed in the article are the author's and not of Sify.com.
oh, idhula simbu willing/unwilling ellaam vera paakkraangalaa! :x Maddykku idhellaam thevayaaQuote:
Originally Posted by Mahen
Maybe both have equally good roles in the movieQuote:
Originally Posted by jinju
:rotfl: Jinju, ellAm nEram...Quote:
Originally Posted by jinju
whatever Mahen, Maddy still has many more good years left in him and it's too early for him to be confined to heroine's brother's role, etc! with kamalji or a mani ratnam film it's ok but lingusamy ellaam enna role kudukkumnu we can imagine...
he has a production company in collaboration with seeman/nishikant kamath if am not wrong...he can produce commercially viable projects like YN, instead of doing howmuchever-important-brother role in a lingusamy film illiya?