AR || Sakkarakatti | Kalaprabhu | Shanthanu ||

On location: Sakkara Katti
Thursday January 25 2007 08:19 IST

On location of Sakkara Katti at the sprawling Film City campus, you feel as if you have stepped into a college.

Dozens of smart young girls, dressed in casual skirts, jeans and tiniest of t-shirts hang around in groups, while a group of guys dressed in fawn coloured leggins and tops look as if they are part of the college cricket team.

However, when hero Shantanu, son of Poornima and Bhagiaraj, strolls over the cricket bats are put away, passions cool down. The boys and girls, who are the group dancers in the song sequence turn thoroughly professional, rehearsing the steps one last time before the camera starts rolling. The song Jhalak jhalak un nenjil is being picturised on Shantanu and Ishita Sharma.

Director Kala Prabhu goes over the scene with his assistants, who are totting a couple of writing pads, while Ishita, one of the two heroines of the film charms everyone with a huge smile that never quite leaves her face.

The Mumbai girl is debuting in a Tamil film and we give the director a hard time as to why he chose her. ‘‘Her skin tone,’’ he says, looking sheepish like someone caught while giving proxy for his friend.

Prabhu has taken a round-about route to his dream job, since his father producer Kalaipuli Thanu was not all that keen on films being a family business. Prabhu, who worked in Pentamedia as a graphics artiste, cut a couple of music albums and made it clear to his dad that showbiz was in his blood. And, when the youthful love story came along his way, Prabhu was able to convince his father to let him direct the movie.

The film is almost complete and only a couple of songs are pending. Shot in Chennai and Bangalore, the film is likely to release soon. Music is by A R Rahman.

http://www.newindpress.com/NewsItems...trek&Topic=246

Sakrakatti nearing completion

January 25, 2007

S.Thaanu’s V Creation is producing a movie titled Sakrakatti under the direction of Kalaaprabhu. Actor-cum-director Bhagyaraj’s son Santhanu is playing the leading role. There are two heroines in this movie.

Vedhika is one and the other is a newcomer. This movie’s shooting is scheduled to finish within 60 days. 48 days of shooting is over and two more song sequences are yet to be shot. The film’s music is by A.R.Rahman. The man behind the camera is J. Andrews.

http://tamil.galatta.com/entertainme...akrakatti.html

Romance with graphics

The venue is MGR film city. As one enters the sets of V. Creations's `Chakarakatti,' there is a small bridge in green background. The floor is white and the hero Santanu Bhagyaraj and heroine Ishita are clad in black clothes. A little odd, one thought as the costume didn't seem to synchronise with the ambience. I. Andrew cranks the shot and the team adjourns for lunch. During the break, director Kalaa Prabhu explains that none of the background will appear in the film. Why then bother with the shoot?

"Basically it is a fantasy song and the artists are made to dance to the steps of master Shobhi. The green that you see here will be replaced by graphics," elaborates Kalaa Prabhu. Kalaa, incidentally, is his mother's name. ``We are going to shoot the second BGM (Back Ground Music) with many junior artists and the scene is going to be enchanting with with all these people dancing behind the lead pair. The art director Jackshan has worked wonders in this film," he adds.

Santanu Bhagyaraj is quite confident although now and then he has an attack of the nerves. "The story as told by director Kalaa Prabu appealed to me, mainly because of the powerful storyline and the way the director has done the screenplay. Two heroines are there in the film and I like not only my character but also the other important characters, each of which has been beautifully chiselled by the director. I'm doing according to the director's instructions but feel nervous some times," he says.

Parents' footsteps

He is happy to follow in the footsteps of his parents. "Father does not come to the set while mother has come to the location but not inside the set. She would spend some time with me in the room or van and would leave. So I am having a whale of a time with my two heroines."

So what's the story all about? Love story, of course but not one of the routine ones, according to Kalaa Prabhu.

"There is glamour but no sex. This film will not make viewers squirm in their seats," he says.

"Both Ishita and Vedika are from Mumbai. Ishita has acted in two Hindi films while Vedika has worked in the film `Madarasi' starring Arjun. They have done a good job."

A.R.Rahman scores the music while the story, screenplay, dialogue and direction are by Kalaa Prabhu. Thanu, father of director Prabhu, is the producer.

http://www.hindu.com/fr/2007/01/26/s...2600180400.htm

College students to go gaga over Rahman’s tunes

By Behindwoods News Bureau.

February 01, 2007

This news is sponsored by www.behindbikes.com


Chakkara Katti is an upcoming feature film with Shantanu Bhagyaraj in the lead role. This film is being directed by Kala Prabhu who is the son of producer Kalaipuli S Thanu. Prabhu has specialized in the study of graphics. He has worked with Scotland graphics experts who were responsible for special effects in Aalavandan.


While talking about Chakkara Katti, his maiden directorial venture, Prabhu states that it is all about love in college and naturally would be welcomed by all college goers. He has clearly targeted youth population as his audience and the film will have all the elements to entice this group.

Another bright and strong feature about this film is its music being composed by A R Rahman. Prabhu is naturally upbeat and proud to rope in Rahman to score music for his debut venture. According to him, as Rahman was impressed with the storyline, he agreed immediately. He is said to have enjoyed himself while scoring music for Chakkara Katti.

College students to go gaga over Rahman’s tunes

By Behindwoods News Bureau.

February 01, 2007

This news is sponsored by www.behindbikes.com


Chakkara Katti is an upcoming feature film with Shantanu Bhagyaraj in the lead role. This film is being directed by Kala Prabhu who is the son of producer Kalaipuli S Thanu. Prabhu has specialized in the study of graphics. He has worked with Scotland graphics experts who were responsible for special effects in Aalavandan.


While talking about Chakkara Katti, his maiden directorial venture, Prabhu states that it is all about love in college and naturally would be welcomed by all college goers. He has clearly targeted youth population as his audience and the film will have all the elements to entice this group.

Another bright and strong feature about this film is its music being composed by A R Rahman. Prabhu is naturally upbeat and proud to rope in Rahman to score music for his debut venture. According to him, as Rahman was impressed with the storyline, he agreed immediately. He is said to have enjoyed himself while scoring music for Chakkara Katti.

appa ennuro 'boys' ready!!???boys movie mathiri agama iruntha sari :)

I saw some screenshots, most shots had graphical background. Hope it doesnt turn out like a cartoon. I also came across news that this movie has VERY youthful and romantic songs. This reminds me of kadhal desam. Lets hope Rahman pulls out atleast a mustafa or a kalluri saalai or ennai kanavillaiyas.

Thinesh where did you see the screenshots ? Please give us the link.

its in behindwoods sorry i am in a hurry, go to behindwoods, gallery movies

Guys it's first time A ARR Movie come without so much Hype, hope we will have anything about that soon.