Betting favorite Mrs Kipling beat Candilejas by 2 1/2 lengths victory Sunday in the $100,000 Senorita Stakes at Hollywood Park.
Ridden by David Flores, Mrs Kipling ran a mile on the turf course in 1:34.52 and paid $6, $3.80 and $3. Candilejas returned $28.60 and $12.80, and Pride Dancer paid $4.60.
It was the third win in seven starts for Mrs Kipling, who is owned by celebrity chef Bobby Flay. Mrs Kipling banked $60,000, boosting her earnings to $136,961.
Monday, May 4, 2009
Ayan tastes success in Tollywood too!
K.V. Anand and Suriya couldn't ask for more. With the thumping response that Ayan got in Kollywood, the producers were tempted to release the film in Telugu. According to latest trade reports, the film, titled Veeduokkade in Telugu, has been a great success.
Ayan has Suriya, Tamannaah and Prabhu in the lead and is directed by K.V. Anand. Veeduokkade was released on May 1st and the entire crew decided to have a get-together to celebrate the success of the film.
When director K.V. Anand was approached for an interview, he said, "The response and interest that the movie generated has motivated us and made us feel that action movies are here to stay and will always be enjoyed by the people."
Suriya has taken a lot of pains for this film and is today perceived by one and all in the industry as the one man with whom every director would like to collaborate! K.V. Anand has already decided to include him in his next film which may be a bilingual (Tamil and Telugu). The cast has not yet been finalized but there is bound to be a lot of interest as insiders say the director likes to keep secrets!
Ayan has been marketed extremely well. There have been no complications and everything in the film is clearly explained without any ambiguity.
Ayan has Suriya, Tamannaah and Prabhu in the lead and is directed by K.V. Anand. Veeduokkade was released on May 1st and the entire crew decided to have a get-together to celebrate the success of the film.
When director K.V. Anand was approached for an interview, he said, "The response and interest that the movie generated has motivated us and made us feel that action movies are here to stay and will always be enjoyed by the people."
Suriya has taken a lot of pains for this film and is today perceived by one and all in the industry as the one man with whom every director would like to collaborate! K.V. Anand has already decided to include him in his next film which may be a bilingual (Tamil and Telugu). The cast has not yet been finalized but there is bound to be a lot of interest as insiders say the director likes to keep secrets!
Ayan has been marketed extremely well. There have been no complications and everything in the film is clearly explained without any ambiguity.
'Universal Hero' and Padma Shri Kamal Haasan praises Isaignani
'Universal Hero' and Padma Shri Kamal Haasan was present at the audio release of Azhagar Malai at his Alwarpet office. Azhagar Malai has music by 'Isaignani' Ilayaraja and is produced by Karumari Kandasami and Sangili Murugan.
Speaking at the function, Kamal said a maestro like Ilayaraja is born only once in several hundred years! He also went on to praise the legend for his contribution to Indian music and especially Tamil cinema. Kamal Haasan has always remained a staunch Ilayaraja loyalist even in this age of electronic synthesizers and techno music.
He went on to add that Ilayaraja adheres to music in its purest form that can never fade out!
The much-awaited audio CD release happened towards the end the function. The film is shot in Madurai and interestingly, Ilayaraja also appears in a few scenes for a song which has been pictured around the place where he grew up. Also, several locations like Ramana Ashram at Thiruvannamalai and his mother's memorial at Pannaipuram are shown.
Ilayaraja and producer Sangili Murugan are coming together after a very long time. Azhagar Malai stars R.K., Banu, Napoleon, Lal, Manivannan, Suganya, Saravanan and Sona.
Director S.P. Rajkumar and producer Lakshmana Moorthy were also present at the event.
Speaking at the function, Kamal said a maestro like Ilayaraja is born only once in several hundred years! He also went on to praise the legend for his contribution to Indian music and especially Tamil cinema. Kamal Haasan has always remained a staunch Ilayaraja loyalist even in this age of electronic synthesizers and techno music.
He went on to add that Ilayaraja adheres to music in its purest form that can never fade out!
The much-awaited audio CD release happened towards the end the function. The film is shot in Madurai and interestingly, Ilayaraja also appears in a few scenes for a song which has been pictured around the place where he grew up. Also, several locations like Ramana Ashram at Thiruvannamalai and his mother's memorial at Pannaipuram are shown.
Ilayaraja and producer Sangili Murugan are coming together after a very long time. Azhagar Malai stars R.K., Banu, Napoleon, Lal, Manivannan, Suganya, Saravanan and Sona.
Director S.P. Rajkumar and producer Lakshmana Moorthy were also present at the event.
Govt reception for Rahman
Oscar award winner musical maestro A.R. Rahman was honored, with a reception by the State government here on Sunday. The function at Kadavu Resorts, which was conducted a few hours before his Jai Ho concert, was well attended with ministers like Elamarom Kareem, Benoy Viswam and MN K Premachandran waiting for hours for the Madras Mozart to complete his rehearsals before the concert.
Rahman who appeared in a blue jeans and white Kurta was presented with a memento, jointly by the three ministers, on behalf of the State Government. Rahman, in hi short speech expressed his happiness to be in Kerala, where he was longing to perform for the last 15 years.
Kozhikode Mayor M. Bhaskaran, District Collector P.B. Salim, P. Sathi Devi, MP P.V. Abdul Wahab, MP and chairman of Global Kerala Initiative – Keraleeyam (the organiser of the ‘Jai Ho’ show); Deputy Speaker Jose Baby; MLAs A. Pradeep Kumar and P.M.A. Salam and the former Minister M.K. Muneer were also among the celebrities who attended the function.
Rahman who appeared in a blue jeans and white Kurta was presented with a memento, jointly by the three ministers, on behalf of the State Government. Rahman, in hi short speech expressed his happiness to be in Kerala, where he was longing to perform for the last 15 years.
Kozhikode Mayor M. Bhaskaran, District Collector P.B. Salim, P. Sathi Devi, MP P.V. Abdul Wahab, MP and chairman of Global Kerala Initiative – Keraleeyam (the organiser of the ‘Jai Ho’ show); Deputy Speaker Jose Baby; MLAs A. Pradeep Kumar and P.M.A. Salam and the former Minister M.K. Muneer were also among the celebrities who attended the function.
Devisri doing role in ‘Sayyata’?
The dynamic and talented music maker Devisri Prasad has always been the most sought after when it comes to composing tunes and songs. He has come up with some of the best hits in the Telugu circuit and later he also made his presence felt strongly in Kollywood too.
However, there is news that Devisri will also be seen making his foray as an actor and this would be happening for the film ‘Sayyata’.
Buzz is that Devisri will be playing the second male lead and has got about twenty minutes role in it. Incidentally, the film also has the charming beauty Charmee in it and this has raised few eyebrows.
But then, sources close to Devisri quash all this as rumors and said that he is currently focusing on his music only and not any acting.
However, there is news that Devisri will also be seen making his foray as an actor and this would be happening for the film ‘Sayyata’.
Buzz is that Devisri will be playing the second male lead and has got about twenty minutes role in it. Incidentally, the film also has the charming beauty Charmee in it and this has raised few eyebrows.
But then, sources close to Devisri quash all this as rumors and said that he is currently focusing on his music only and not any acting.
Kollywood summer slam!
With the mercury level rising, Kollywood is all set to brave the heat and make people come out of their homes this summer with a string of releases. This year several movies have been deferred by a few weeks due to IPL and elections, and industry big-wigs are only hoping that it is a smooth sail without any hindrances.
Here are the list of some films that are awaiting for their release in May. The first weekend of May, saw the opening of Newtonin Moondram Vidhi, Pasanga, Meiporul and Ilaam Puyal, but the second week promises a even more interesting line up with Alaiyodu Vilayadu, Gnabagangal, Satrum Kidatha Thakaval and followed by Sarvvam, Rajathi Raja and Brahma Devata in the third week.
Cheran's Pokkisham along with Malayan and Maayandi Kudumbathar promise to be clean family entertainers in the third week, but the list of movies that would form the grand finale for the month of May are Thorannai, Kulir 100 Degree, Vaamanan and Naan Aval Athu.
With an interesting and impressive lineup of films set to hit the screens, it is definitely not a dry summer!
Here are the list of some films that are awaiting for their release in May. The first weekend of May, saw the opening of Newtonin Moondram Vidhi, Pasanga, Meiporul and Ilaam Puyal, but the second week promises a even more interesting line up with Alaiyodu Vilayadu, Gnabagangal, Satrum Kidatha Thakaval and followed by Sarvvam, Rajathi Raja and Brahma Devata in the third week.
Cheran's Pokkisham along with Malayan and Maayandi Kudumbathar promise to be clean family entertainers in the third week, but the list of movies that would form the grand finale for the month of May are Thorannai, Kulir 100 Degree, Vaamanan and Naan Aval Athu.
With an interesting and impressive lineup of films set to hit the screens, it is definitely not a dry summer!
Ashutosh's Rs600 crore Buddha!
It seems that Ashutosh Gowariker is getting bigger day by day. If the buzz in the industry is to be believed, he might make one of the most expensive films ever.
Industrialist BK Modi has been planning a mega-budget international film on Buddha for quite some time. It's been his most ambitious project and he's been in talks with big names like Deepak Chopra and the Dalai Lama to translate it on screen. For the director's chair, Shekhar Kapur's name had come up but things didn't work out. Now, he is reviving the project once again and this time he is in talks with Ashutosh Gowariker.
Says a source, "After watching Ashutosh's past three films like Lagaan, Swades and Jodha Akbar, he was very impressed with him, especially the way he handles period dramas. Since the film is a mega-budget one, Ashutosh would be an apt choice considering his mastery over big budget films. If the deal works out, it would be a great accomplishment for Ashutosh for the simple fact that it's a huge international project in terms of its budget, subject and exposure. It would simply be one of the most expensive films too, exceeding Rs 600 crore easily."
The project is supposed to be based on the book Old Path White Clouds by the renowned Vietnamese Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh. Translated into more than twenty languages and drawn from various sources, the book traces the life of Gautam Buddha, gently seen through the eyes of Svasti, the buffalo boy who provided kusha grass for the Buddha's enlightenment cushion, and through the eyes of Buddha himself.
Further to several text messages to Ashutosh, he remained unavailable for comment.
Industrialist BK Modi has been planning a mega-budget international film on Buddha for quite some time. It's been his most ambitious project and he's been in talks with big names like Deepak Chopra and the Dalai Lama to translate it on screen. For the director's chair, Shekhar Kapur's name had come up but things didn't work out. Now, he is reviving the project once again and this time he is in talks with Ashutosh Gowariker.
Says a source, "After watching Ashutosh's past three films like Lagaan, Swades and Jodha Akbar, he was very impressed with him, especially the way he handles period dramas. Since the film is a mega-budget one, Ashutosh would be an apt choice considering his mastery over big budget films. If the deal works out, it would be a great accomplishment for Ashutosh for the simple fact that it's a huge international project in terms of its budget, subject and exposure. It would simply be one of the most expensive films too, exceeding Rs 600 crore easily."
The project is supposed to be based on the book Old Path White Clouds by the renowned Vietnamese Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh. Translated into more than twenty languages and drawn from various sources, the book traces the life of Gautam Buddha, gently seen through the eyes of Svasti, the buffalo boy who provided kusha grass for the Buddha's enlightenment cushion, and through the eyes of Buddha himself.
Further to several text messages to Ashutosh, he remained unavailable for comment.
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