Southscope Magazine April 2012 Issue

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MAY 2012

VOL 03 | ISSUE 08

Managing Editor

Aruna R Krishnan

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A whisper here, a rumour there, our Roving Eye is always near! Get the low-down on everything that’s happening in the

Indrajith 72

Ragini Dwivedi 76

Lal

happen again’

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Shivarajkumar 82

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Spirit 96

Bangaari 98

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Kalakalappu 107

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Katari Veera Sura Sundarangi 104

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AKSHAY TO PICK UP A THUPPAKI

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BRUNA AND PARVATHY IN A CATFIGHT FOR MORE PUBLICITY?

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DHANUSH FEELING LET DOWN?

DRAMATIC TWISTS FOR OUR DEAR STR

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3 - HIT OR MISS? AISHWARYA SPEAKS OUT

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NAYANTARA’S COMEBACK ROUTE

RAJINI IN LONDON FOR KOCHADAIYAAN

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KAMAL TO ENDORSE BRANDS

AMBAREESH HONOURED

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RAJINI, AMITABH WALK DOWN MEMORY LANE

SHANKAR’S NEXT WITH SURIYA?

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ANOOP MENON-MEGHNA RAJ ONCE AGAIN

VIKRAM’S KARIKALAN HAS HIT A ROADBLOCK

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TOP GUNS GRAB AWARDS

BABURAAJ IN HOUSEFULL

AT LAST... AT LONG LAST!

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MAMMOOTTY’S ON A SIGNING SPREE

VEENA MALIK IN A BIKINI

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NEFERTARI LAUNCHED IN STYLE

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AINDRITA’S BIRTHDAY

REVIVAL OF RAJKUMAR ASSOCIATION

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PRODUCERS COUNCIL: CONFUSION REIGNS SUPREME

JUNIOR C IN THE REMAKE OF BIG B’S ZANJEER

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‘I have no business to influence my fans to

watch my film’ When a superstar’s interview is scheduled, there are umpteen angles that spring to mind on

the direction of the interview. Should it be personal? Or strictly business, perhaps? Or may be a combination of both? Why not just go with the flow? What if the star has diktats on what he will and

won’t talk about? Aruna R Krishnan did consider several angles, but was in for a pleasant surprise when she caught up with the one of the most elusive stars in south India, Ajith Kumar.

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Three things

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my radar right now.

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understands that what we are

today, is also

that we have

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doing it now.

Why aren’t you doing any endorsements

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Chakri Toleti has had a dream-run as a director and it continues as he directs one of the most-adored heroes of our time – Ajith Kumar. In a chat with Vijayalakshmi Sridhar, the director shares his journey so far and of course, talks about Thala and Billa 2

‘I have tried to stay as true to the Billa concept as possible’

‘I know people say, “Hire Vidyut if you want action”’He is a trained martial artist, a talented actor and is built like a Greek God. Ladies and gentlemen, get ready for Vidyut Jamwal. There are plenty of eyes on the actor now, thanks to Billa 2, where Vidyut plays the villain. Kirthi Jayakumar recounts her interview with the actor

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A lot of gay men seem to like you... How do you feel about being a gay icon: I don’t know about the ‘gay icon’ deal, but for me, it is just appreciation that counts. Any kind of appreciation from anyone – children, old people, a guy, a girl, a gay person – it just matters that they’re being appreciative and I am grateful for that.

If you had to ask a very pretty actor on a date, what would you say? I am one of those people who don’t believe in pick-up lines. I think a smile is all that it takes.

Are you in a relationship right now or are you single:No comments. I’m not talking about it.

Ideal date:That would be a combination of a lot of people. But right now, none come to mind!

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‘Ajith is such a fantastic star!’She’s sizzled on the ramp and is now putting her best foot forward to make the most of a stellar debut opposite the one and only – Ajith Kumar in Billa 2. Parvathy Omanakuttan in conversation with Pavithra Srinivasan

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FCUK, MARKS & SPENCERS, ALDO

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‘I have a meatier role than Parvathy in Billa 2’Bruna means dark, shining, glossy hair. And true to her name, in comes the diva with her brown hair cascading down her slim shoulders, eyes shining and looking like a picture of glamour and elegance. Tantalising Bruna Abdullah can’t stop talking about Ajith Kumar and her pivotal role in Billa 2. Kirthi Jayakumar listens in…

Sunder Ramu, Vira Shah, Rachel B Singh, Evoluzione, FCUK & Marks & Spencer,Aldo & Forever New, Aldo, Hilton Chennai

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FCUK, FOREVER NEW, FOREVER NEW

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MARKS & SPENCERS, ALDO, EVOLUZIONE, FOREVER NEW, ALDO

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MARKS & SPENCERS, FCUK, FOREVER NEW, ALDO, ALDO, Bruna’s own

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EVOLUZIONE, FCUK, ALDO, ALDO, FOREVER NEW, Stylist’s own

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The cynosure of all eyes:

Gabbar SinghThe much-awaited Gabbar Singh, featuring Telugu cinema’s Power Star Pawan Kalyan, will hit 1200+ theatres worldwide in May. The movie has already created a buzz in the south Indian cinema industry and is touted to be one of the biggest movies in Pawan Kalyan’s career till date. Aravind G Shivakamal tries to assess the hype

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‘I have never ever dreamt that I will direct Pawan Kalyan sir’s film so early in my career’When director Harish Shankar got a call from Pawan Kalyan himself asking him to direct Gabbar Singh, he thought it was in a dream! Aravind G Shivakamal talks to this three-film-old director about working with the Power Star of the Telugu film industry

The Man, The Mania:

Pawan KalyanHe is elusive and his cult fan following is the stuff legends are made of. Still, Power Star Pawan Kalyan is never known to speak about his films during the shooting. The star continues to adopt the same strategy even for his next big budget movie, Gabbar Singh, the expectations of which have reached an all-time high! Aravind G Shivakamal feels the reverberation…

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‘There’s so much expectation because of Pawan Kalyan garu’If Dabangg’s pot maker Rajjo paraded about her village in sexy cholis, her Telugu counterpart, Bhagyalakshmi, is not going to be far behind. She wields her own special brand of sensual magic in Gabbar Singh, the Andhra avatar of the film. Shruti Haasan who plays this role, is caught in a whirlwind of calls ahead of the film’s release, while Pavithra Srinivasan catches her for an exclusive chat

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Versatility. A word that has sort of lost its appeal with clichéd over-use these days! But with Indrajith it seems to be an exception. Examine his career graph, his growth, and take stock of the characters that he has portrayed on screen. You will accede to the fact that Indrajith is versatility personified, says Unni R Nair

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Favourite Hobby:

Who supports you the most?

Your view on love?

Your Icon?

Cricket, music, surfing online…

My Wife

Love is the most beautiful feeling on earth; it can happen to anybody, anytime. You can’t fix a place or time for love to happen. As long as love is there, everything is well in this world.

My dad.

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play the protagonist when he adapted Hamlet

them. His eyes told me he’s the apt person to

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Favourite Hobby:

Love:

Role Model:

Passion:

Reading extensively, visiting places

Work… That’s why I am here

My parents, of course!

Acting!

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Is she the No. 1 in Kannada movies? If you go by her popularity, number of films, hits, and the remuneration that she commands, then it will be hard to say that Ragini Dwivedi is not the numero uno female star, says Aravind G Shivakamal

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If you need an instant example for ‘multifaceted’, it would be Lal! Unni R Nair in conversation with Mollywood’s well-established director-actor-producer

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Harihar Nagar was a hit, and he went on

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Many actors struggle to survive in the volatile film industry beyond 25 films. But Shivarajkumar (fondly known as Shivanna) has not only completed 100 films, but continues to be in great demand. Producers queue up to sign the star, who has multiple titles and dozens of hits to his credit. Aravind G Shivakamal in conversation with the original King of Sandalwood

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Mahen Simmha

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Good

What started as a noble cause has become the seat of bribery and corruption and now, the producers are caught on the wrong foot. Aravind G Shivakamal explores the Government of Karnataka’s film subsidy ‘scheme’

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MALAYALAM

SpiritCast: Mohanlal, Nandu, Kaniha, Madhu, Thilakan, Tiny Tom, Kalpana, Shankar Ramakrishnan, Lena Director: RanjithProducer: Antony PerumbavoorMusic: Shahbaz Aman

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KANNADA

BangaariCast: Ragini Dwivedi, YogiDirector: Ma ChandruProducer: Yallappa AMusic: AM Neel

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TELUGU

JulayiCast: Allu Arjun, Ileana, Sonu Sood, Rajendra Prasad, BrahmanandamDirector: Trivikram SrinivasProducer: S Radha Krishna, DVV DanayyaMusic: Devi Sri Prasad

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DIAMOND NECKLACE

Cast: Fahadh Fazil, Samvritha Sunil, Gauthami Nair, Anusri, Rohini, Sreenivasan Director: Lal JoseProducer: Anitha Productions and L J FilmsMusic: Vidyasagar

Malayalam

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KATARI VEERA SURA SUNDARANGI (KVSS)

Cast: Upendra, Ambareesh, Ramya, DoddannaDirector: Suresh KrishnaProducer: K Muniratna Naidu Music: V Harikrishna

KANNADA

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Kalakalappu

Cast: Santhanam, Vimal, Shiva, Anjali, Oviya, Ilavarasu Director: Sundar CProducer: UTV Motion pictures & Avni Cinemax Pvt LtdMusic: Vijay Ebenezer

Tamil

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Aquarius (January 20-February 18):

Summer is here and if any of our stars have the time to spare, they will be off holidaying in a far away place. Here’s what their stars have to say about packing their bags for a getaway

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