Sunday, July 22, 2007

Your Smile..Tanisha



Unimaginable to queens and doves

I was caught between soft gasps of delight
and the privileged serenity
of taking in your smile

That solicitous smile
delivered hope to my soul
when soft swept words carried
dusk into nocturnal magic

Then a trickle of light nestled your hair
and I waited for the wind
and tiny bells to ring
the anticipating sound of surrender.

White House for Dasavatharam

Kamal Haasan's Dasavatharam has been generating lot of news since Kamal Haasan is playing 10 different roles in the movie.

The movie also features Mallika Sherawat and Asin in the cast. Recently a grand set replicating White House was put up at the Film City. The White House is the official residence of US President.

US Consul General in Chennai David T Hopper was invited to the set and he went around the White House set. He expressed his awe and admiration for the huge set.

Kamal Haasan's Dasavatharam is one of the costliest films made in India. Bollywood's sought-after music composer Himesh Reshmaiyya is scoring the music for the movie, which is directed by K S Ravikumar and produced by Oscar Ravichandran.

Sunday, July 01, 2007

Jeeva’s sudden demise

Young director-cinematographer Jeeva’s sudden demise this week has come as a shock to the entire film industry. Ace cameraman and director Jeeva (44 years) passed away in St.Petersberg, Russia, following cardiac arrest.Director Jeeva was shooting for a Tamil film “Dham Dhoom” with ‘Jayem’ Ravi as the lead hero.

An acclaimed cinematographer - turned - director Jeeva had worked in over 40 films including Shankar's Gentleman, Kadhalan and Indian. He ventured to Bollywood and cranked the camera for several blockbusters including films directed by Priyadharshan. Some of his Hindi movies include Hulchul, Yeh Tera Ghar Yeh Mera Ghar, Run, Kushi, Bhagam Bhag, Hera Pheri among others. Jeeva ventured to direction with Tamil movie 12B.

Jeeva's next was Ullam Ketkumae which featured a host of actresses. Popular stars like Arya, Asin and Pooja made their debut with the movie. Jeeva followed it up with Unnale Unnale and he introduced a Bangalore model Vinay in the lead role. Featuring Sada and Kajol's sister Tanisha, Unnale Unnale was a run away hit.

Jeeva was one of the shining talents in Tamil Cinema.I am one of thousands of the Jeeva admirers. His movies 12B, Ullam Ketkume and Unnale Unnale were simply great. Everybody looked beautiful in it. The feeling that I wont get to see those frames in other Tamil movies kills me..Don't know if someone else is capable of filling this vaccum and a big loss for tamil as well as Indian cine industry.Jeeva was one of the shining talents in Tamil Cinema. The Visuals he produced in his films were mindlblowing. We have lost a dynamic director who could have contributed much more for Indian cinema. May his soul rest in peace.