Suriya shoots in the desert

Suriya is one versatile actor who goes that extra mile to get his act right.

Stunts, looks or anything else for that matter, when it comes to films he gives more than 100 per cent. Maatraan is no different. He is in Jodhpur shooting for the final lap of his upcoming film with K. V. Anand.

Sources told DC that Anand wanted certain crucial scenes to be shot in the desert and a big team including Suriya, Anand and 500 junior artistes are doing it with a smile in the scorching summer heat with temperatures soaring past 40-degree Celsius mark.

Produced by AGS Entertainment, the movie has sizzling Kajal Agarwal as Suriya’s love interest and Harris Jayaraj has scored the music.

It’s official Singham 2.

It’s official! We had earlier reported that Anushka Shetty and Hansika will be seen sizzling with Suriya in Singham 2.

After delivering a hat-trick of hits — Aaru, Vel andSingham, the successful combo of Suriya-Hari is teaming up for the fourth time.

According to its publicist, the new movie will go on the floors after Suriya wraps up Maatraan with K.V.Anand.

A little birdie informs us that Anushka has been given only 25 days of call sheets and Hari is convinced that Hansika will fit the glamorous role in the sequel.

Hari has also repeated Vivek, Vijayakumar, Nasser, and Radha Ravi from the first part.

Prakash Raj has been left out while Rahman and B-town baddie Mukhesh Rishi have been added to the cast. Comedian Santhanam will also be seen in a crucial role.

Produced by Lakshman, the movie will have music scored by Devi Sriprasad. Some songs and stunt sequences will be shot in Kenya and South Africa.

Suriya inspires Aamir Khan

Reports that Aamir Khan, the Mr. Perfectionist of B’wood, will be seen in the role of an acrobat and performing some mind-blowing stuff in Dhoom 3 are already out.

But does anyone know who inspired the Bollywood star to take up his circus act seriously? According to B’town sources, it is none other than the hot-and-happening south star Suriya, who essayed a similar role in the period flick 7Aum Arivu.

Aamir is playing a super villain in the film and for the last few months and he has been training in acrobatics with the American celebrity acrobat David Poznanter.

Suriya is portrayed a circus artiste in Murugadoss’s 7 Aum Arivu. The actor, who goes to any length to prepare for his role, had admitted in an interview to DC that he trained with two veterans who worked for popular circus units including Bombay Circus.

He said that he was taught juggling, hand walking, gymnastics, acro-dancing etc and he spent a lot of time with the circus team before starting the shoot.

It may be recalled that Aamir, who tasted huge success by remaking the Suriya-Murugadoss combo’s Ghajini,was keen to get the remake rights of 7 aum Arivuas well. But the deal didn’t materialise due to various reasons.

It is learnt that after watching Suriya’s acrobatic act in 7 aum…, Aamir is keen on performing all the acts himself and has told David that he wants to get every move perfect.

Suriya with filmmaker Shankar

Suriya could be replacing Vikram in the movie, say sources.
Actor Vikram's camp, however, is on the defensive. The actor, who is leaving for the UK to shoot for Thandavam, will complete his portions in that film in 60 days. He will return to India in mid-June and will start work immediately on Shankar's film," confirmed his spokesperson. Vikram hasn't been replaced by Suriya and held discussions with filmmaker Shankar even last week, the source added.
For Suriya to be cast in the flick, a lot of date-juggling will be required as the actor has three films lined up, apart from his current project Maatran. He has agreed to be part of Singam II, to be directed by Hari, and an untitled film by Venkat Prabhu. If he were to do Shankar's film, Singam II will be postponed, say sources. This would ultimately affect all his other projects, and filmmaker Venkat Prabhu told City Express there could be a delay in his project with Suriya because of the strike in the film industry, and he could do another film in the interim period before teaming up with Suriya.

Deepika Padukone has been approached to play the lead lady in this film, which would have either Suriya or Vikram as the lead, confirmed a source close to filmmaker Shankar. It is not a multi-starrer and only one of these heroes would work on the project, the source clarified.

Suriya Replaces Arnold Schwarzenegger

Wondering what is all about? Yeah! Our very own Suriya has replaced Arnold Schwarzenegger. Well, as everyone knows, Arnold is the most insatiable passion for the youngsters working for a healthy body. You would never miss Arnold’s posters in every fitness centre. Obviously, everyone wants to be Arnold and now a sudden change has happened over the space.

During the recent event, a leading filmmaker has openly mentioned that on his visit to Madurai, he found this change. One of the leading gyms in temple town had Arnold Schwarzenegger poster and has now replaced it with Suriya’s 6-pack picture.

It is patently because of the fact that actor has become a role model for leading a disciplined structure to maintain a strong and healthy body.

SUCCESS OF 7aam Arivu

RELEASE
7aam arivu made on budget 80 crores and 30 crores for its production work.
The film was the largest release in Suriya's career, opening with 1000 prints worldwide, with 400 prints in Tamil Nadu alone include 51 prints on chennai. The Telugu dubbed version, 7th Sense had the second largest release in Andhra Pradesh for a dubbed film by opening up in 400 screens across the state.

BOX OFFICE
World wide Gross Collections( Both Tamil and Telugu Versions)
Total First(1) Week Collections : Rs 54.9 Crore
Total First Two(2) Weeks Collections : Rs 67.5 Crore
Total First Three(3) weeks Collections: Rs 76.7 Crore
Total First Four(4) weeks Collections: Rs 86.1 Crore
Total First Five(5) weeks Collections: Rs 91.6 Crore
Total First Six(6) weeks Collections: Rs 95.7 Crore
Total 50 Days World Wide Gross Collections: Rs 98.9 Crore
Total 100 days World Wide Gross Collection: Rs 130 Crore
Box office over total run of movie: Rs 143 Crore

TOTAL BOX OFFICE
Tamil version: Rs 123 crores
Telugu version: Rs 20 crores

VERDICT
Tamil Nadu : HIT
Malayasia : HIT
Australia : HIT
Singapore : HIT
USA : HIT

India's First Performance Capture (Facial) - Srinivas Mohan

Srinivas Mohan who is taking care of Visual Effects in Maatraan revealed some interesting facts about the special effects in the movie today further heightening the curiosity among fans and industry people.

"In India, one more milestone in visual effects, happened today, i.e, Performance Capture (Facial) for Maatraan. It was made possible by team Maatraan. I;m happy and thank full for the support and the involvement of the Director K.V.Anand sir, Actor Surya sir, Dop Soundar sir and Producers of AGS Entertainment for making this possible. Cant reveal anything more at this stage about the project, or else I will have to face the wrath of K.V sir, to be exact, in his own words ,I will kill U"