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Director Suresh Krissna’s erstwhile assistant A. Rajasekar is wielding the megaphone for the first time for the Vishal-Nayantara starrer, ‘Sathyam.’ Being made on a mind-boggling budget, ‘Sathyam’ will have Vishal playing a police commissioner. You hear the actor has worked really hard on his physique to suit the part. Kannada hero Upendra, who is said to have avoided Tamil film offers even from the likes of Mani Ratnam, is donning a powerful role in ‘Sathyam.’ “I promise the film will be fresh,” says an excited insider. “Harris Jeyaraj’s songs are scintillating, the stunts are superb, Vishal looks great, the story is new and you have Nayantara. What more can a viewer want?”

The success of ‘Veyyil’ has catapulted Vasanthabalan to such heights that there’s already much expectation for ‘Angaadi Theru,’ his next. New face Mahesh is the hero, and Anjali, the heroine of ‘Katradhu Thamizh,’ is being paired with him. Mahesh was chosen from among 17,000 youngsters and after three-months of scouting. “Mahesh comes from a very ordinary background. His father sells nuts outside a cinema hall, near Dindigul. And convincing him to allow his son to act was just one of the many challenges we faced,” laughs Balan. Anjali’s girl-next-door looks won her a place in ‘Angaadi …’ “The two are doing a near-perfect job. They’ve not gone beyond two takes for a shot,” he certifies.

The ‘Jayam’ brothers are all smiles these days. ‘Santhosh Subramaniam’ has proved a hit and it makes it the duo’s fourth consecutive win in a row! “It’s not as though I give my bro special attention. It’s only that he’s a diligent learner and gives his all to every project he works in —not just mine. The lengthy climax, in which an emotionally charged Ravi takes on his father Prakash Raj, was okayed in one take! After the shot Prakash Raj came and hugged Ravi and congratulated him on his performance, while the others in the unit stood stunned by his show. I’ve always been aware of Ravi’s potential. I’m glad when others realise it,” says his proud elder brother Raja, the director of ‘Santhosh …’

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