Vikram's First Look in "I"

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"I"is an upcoming Tamil romantic
thriller film directed by S. Shankar
and produced by Venu
Ravichandran 's Aascar Films. The
film stars actor Vikram and Amy
Jackson along with Suresh Gopi and
Upen Patel. The cinematographer is
P. C. Sreeram and music is
composed by A. R. Rahman

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Nokia Lumia 925 & 625 officially announced

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Nokia Lumia 925 key specifications
4.5-inch AMOLED ClearBlack display with 768x1280 resolution
1.5GHz dual-core Snapdragon processor
1GB RAM
16GB of internal storage
8.7-megapixel PureView rear camera
1.2-megapixel wide-angle front camera
Windows Phone 8
2,000 mAh battery

Nokia Lumia 625 key specifications
4.7-inch 480x800 resolution
1.2GHz dual-core processor
512MB RAM
8GB internal storage, expandable by up to 64GB
5-megapixel rear camera
VGA front camera
2,000mAh battery

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Raja Rani Track List

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ஆர்யா, நயன்தாரா நடிக்கும்
ராஜா ராணி படத்தை அட்லீ இயக்குகிறார்.
படத்தில் ஆர்யா, நயன்தாரா கணவன்,
மனைவியாக வருகிறார்கள்.
The track list of Raja Rani

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Aadhalaal kadhal seiveer Movie review

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Actor Vishal had spoken very highly about Director Suseenthiran’s Aadhalaal Kadhal Seiveer
(AKS) a few weeks back in an interview to Behindwoods and our expectations about the
movie naturally shot up.
Suseenthiran is known for quality movies such as Vennila Kabaddi Kuzhu and
Azhagarsamiyin Kudhirai. He has always been choosing diverse subjects in each of his
movies and now he has based his latest movie on a teenage romance, set in an engineering
college in Chennai. Selvaraghavan had towed a similar line, a decade back in Thulluvadho
Ilamai but his setting was a school.
Here, Suseenthiran has not just stopped with showing the rosy side of such hormone-
driven college romance but he has also focussed extensively on the striking realities and
grim consequences that arise from such a romance.
The first half has its share of fun thanks to some lively characters in the college such as
Arjun (earlier seen in Kadhalil Sodhappuvadhu Yeppadi), the guy with a feminine voice and
the reference to Mankatha Ajith’s salt ‘n’ pepper hair. Arjun keeps the mood light amid the
tension around, with his spontaneous comments. The girl who plays Manisha’s best friend
Jenny, is another important character and she adds a different angle to the proceedings.
The way teenage lovers coolly resort to lying, to save their skin at home is again enjoyable.
But we get the feeling that save romance, nothing else is on their mind. We might also
wonder if ‘crossing the limits’ is something which is so easy for this generation’s
youngsters.
The running time of the movie is a crisp 106 mins and the screenplay is unwavering. The
gripping family drama really takes the movie along, post the intermission and the finale is
sure to leave a lump in your heart as we are shown the unfortunate little victim of this
entire episode.
The casting in AKS is mostly on the mark with Jayaprakash and Thulasi as the heroine’s
parents, investing their heart and soul into the movie. Under intense duress, both these
actors mirror how parents would react in real life. Jayaprakash brings out the concern and
helplessness in his body-language while Thulasi stands as a pillar of support for her
troubled daughter in the end. Poornima Bhagyaraj as the hero’s mother doesn’t have much
of a role compared to Thulasi.
The way both the families react to the crisis on hand and how people respond to the same
situation in a different manner, are nice lessons in human behavioral dynamics. This brings
out some really engaging drama in the second half.
The hero Santhosh Ramesh could have been a lot more spontaneous. Manisha Yadav plays
the vulnerable and the emotionally fickle college girl pretty well and this is an extension of
her role in Vazhakku Enn 18/9. She too has some scope to improve. The chemistry between
the lead actors could have been more sparkling.
Yuvan Shankar Raja proves why he is the ‘Little Maestro’ in the finale of the movie and the
little pathos song sung by Yuvan himself, will surely move you. The little child that comes in
these scenes is a delight to watch though it’s really heart-wrenching as well. Great work by
the team in capturing all the myriad reactions of this child in a candid manner.
Among Yuvan's songs, ‘Mella Sirithal’ is well-choreographed and comes in the title credits.
‘Thappu Thanda’ has been aesthetically shot too. He has composed some extra songs for
the BGM score of the movie and they gel seamlessly with the screenplay.
The cinematography by Soorya is functional and shines through in the songs particularly.
On the whole, AKS is a ‘slice of life’ tale topped by a really impactful climax. Teenagers and
their parents ought to watch this one, for sure.
Verdict: Suseenthiran is back in form with a short impactful teenage romance
( 3.0 / 5.0 )

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Lava 3G 356 and 3G 402 with Android 4.2 officially launched

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Lava 3G 356 key specifications
3.5-inch HVGA display with a resolution of
480x800 pixels
1GHz dual-core processor
256 MB RAM
Dual SIM with Dual Standby
1.3-megapixel rear camera with flash
VGA front-facing camera
3G, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS
Expandable memory up to 32GB with micro
SD
1500mAh battery
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Lava 3G 402 key specifications
4-inch WVGA display with a resolution of
480x800 pixels
1.2 GHz dual-core processor
256 MB RAM
Dual SIM with Dual Standby
3-megapixel rear camera with flash
1.3-megapixel front-facing camera
3G, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS
Expandable memory up to 32GB with micro
SD
1500mAh battery
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)

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Aindhu Aindhu Aindhu (555) Movie review

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Aindhu Aindhu Aindhu (555),
Is an action and suspense elements to
weave a romantic tale. The film’s long in the
making does not in any way come in the
manner it appeals to the audience.
The all pervading emotion of love, when it
strikes people, can make them traverse to
any length beyond imagination and
comprehension. What it does to the
protagonist and the antagonist at different
levels is all about 555.
Sasi is a master teller when it comes to
narrate a story about love and its finer
aspects and there would always be a kind of
poignancy in them. 555 is no exception. In
Arvind Sureshkumar’s story, Sasi has also
used a lot of action and suspense to drive
home his point. There are adequate twists
and turns in the narration to make the
audience engrossed in the enterprise.
The mood of the film is set in the opening
accident scene right away, shot terrifically by
Saravanan Abhimanyu. Sasi spreads his cards
on the table one by one, bringing in the
characters, their conflicts and resolving them
one by one, untangling the knots while on the
way to the climax.
The romantic scenes are quite endearingly
done and hence the rooting for the lead pair
happens quite naturally. The suspense about
Bharath, Mrithika and the other characters
are presented effectively.
Bharath, the biggest strong point of the
movie, has given his 200%. He dances like a
dream and emotes well as a confused lover
in search of an answer. His hard work is
palpable in every frame and his sculpted
body with an eight pack is sure to win him a
lot of fans.
Out of the two heroines, Mrithika has a
meaty role and the newcomer’s good looks
and natural performance get added on to the
plus list of the film. The scene when she
asks Bharath to foretell about her future
husband with a lot of unfeigned innocence is
a simple testimony to the actress’s
capabilities. Erica Fernandez looks good and
delivers the small role that she has been
assigned with ease.
Cinema is all about collective work and the
entire team of 555 has worked in line with
the vision of the director. Under Simon’s
music, while Mudhal Mazhai is a breezy
lingering number, Vizhiyilae deserves
applause for the way it is choreographed and
executed. Simon does a neat job with BGM
too. The Ezhavu number although differently
executed, places a question about its
presence.
Saravanan Abhimanyu maneuvers with lights
and colors to bring the apt mood of the
scene and scores best in songs and action
shots. The graphic sequences, be it the
opening car crash or a much simpler scene
like when the two Bharaths are brought
together in the sub-way, are nicely done.
Since 555 is not a humor centric film, there
is not much scope for lighter moments. Even
then Santhanam tries to lighten up the mood
with his ‘Genelia’ and ‘Anjali Paappa’
dialogues. For the comedian, it is a different
role in 555 and he delivers as usual.
On the flipside, wrong placement of the
songs impedes the progress of 555, the
perfect example being ‘the rowdy girl’
number. The stereotyped cinematic villain
from the north, speaking Tamil in a strange
accent continues in 555 which takes away the
sheen from the proceedings.
Toting it up, Aindhu Aindhu Aindhu although
coming much late, is a neatly done suspense-
action drama woven on a romantic base.
Verdict: Brilliant Bharath makes 555 a
good enough watch.

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Chennai Express Movie Review

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Extravagant commercial filmmaker Rohit
Shetty teams up with Shahrukh Khan for the
first time in Chennai Express, a movie which
has a distinct Tamil flavor as there are many
prominent actors from the Tamil space
making an appearance in the movie.
The plot is about Rahul, a 40 year old
Mumbaikar who is down on luck when it
comes to romance. After the death of his 99
year old grandfather, his grandmother wants
him to travel to Rameshwaram down South,
to immerse his grandfather’s ashes.
Here begins his tryst with Chennai Express,
as he encounters Meenamma and her goon
cousins. After this, it’s a cat and mouse
game which involves a lot of drama, running,
chasing, hiding, of course romance and the
ultimate cliched resolution.
The first half of the movie is peppered with
some comedy as the train scenes when SRK is
stuck up with the goons and the way he
communicates with Deepika through Hindi
songs are a bit funny. The little portion at
the start with the granddad, a big Sachin fan,
also makes some emotional connect.
But the main romance is lifeless, lacks depth
and we don’t root for the lovers to unite.
Therefore, even when the hero spurts out a
big emotional monologue about ‘pyaar’ and
‘bada dil’ and later unimaginably bashes his
burly enemies to pulp, we aren’t affected in
anyway.
Shahrukh is energetic as always but tries too
hard to be funny and overacts at times. The
'Don't underestimate the power of a common
man' punch dialogue is lifted by SRK's
inimitable style and charm.
Tamilians speak neither Tamil nor Hindi like
how Deepika does in the movie and this
outing is a big downer for her, after some
sterling performances in Cocktail and Yeh
Jawaani Hai Deewani. It’s an ear-sore
listening to some of the words spoken the
way, she does in the movie. Who gave the
team the idea that Deepika should speak like
this? Are there living specimens who actually
speak like her? Highly questionable.
She is all decked up in rich sarees, half-
sarees and jewels and there isn’t a trace of
Tamil nativity in her as she appears more like
a rich Malayali. The lush green surroundings,
lakes, mountains and the usage of ‘Kathakali’
elements in the songs, again add to the
Kerala 'flavour' of the movie.
Sathyaraj is just there as a puppet in few
scenes after a super build-up at the start.
Some well-known Tamil villain artistes add to
the comedy of the movie and have made a
mark. Nikitin Dheer has to be among the
most monstrous men in Indian cinema and
seeing him getting bashed by a wiry SRK in
the end, is again a typical cinematic
exercise.

The first half has just one item song
featuring Priyamani while the second half has
3 songs in quick succession and though ‘Titli’
and ‘Kashmir Main’ are hummable, the impact
on screen isn’t there. The 'Lungi Dance' at
the end is not a tribute to Rajini, but a
farce.
The film has the production values that you
would associate with an SRK, Rohit Shetty
film but the action scenes and chases could
have been done much much better given the
reputation that Rohit carries as an ace action
designer. The climax fights are so farcical
and implausible.
Added to this, we have scenes totally lifted
from landmark South movies such as Muthu
and Okkadu (Ghilli). Even North audiences
might find more than a slight resemblance to
the plot of Jab We Met.
On the whole, the film might probably work
with the family audiences, kids and the
masses looking for some mindless festival
entertainment, but there is no originality or
novelty in the movie. Given the star power
and such a wide release, the box-office might
be receptive.
Verdict: Many stereotypes and a few
segments of mindless entertainment

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