September 2016 ~ SeeYouSix

Tuesday 20 September 2016

Guess which bollywood star is a big fan of tamannah..????

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Kangana Ranaut released the title track of Prabhu Deva, Tamannaah and Sonu Sood starrer Tutak Tutiya. Talking about the film she said that it’s going to be full of fun and she thinks it holds a cocktail of feelings. She also revealed that she is a very big fan of Tamannaah and her work.

“I am a very big fan of Tamannaah’s work also. I have seen her films. I feel I have never seen such a performance where she is possessed. I am really looking forward to it”, she said talking about the Baahubali actress. Well, we share the eagerness with you Kangana!

I dragged and pulled keerthy by her hair !!!

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Dhanush starrer Thodari is all set to hit the screens on the 22nd September. Harish Uthaman the handsome villain of Pandia Nadu fame plays an antagonist in the film. He shares with behindwoods about his experiences working in the film.

Thodari and my role
It is the first Tamil movie that is completely shot in a train from the beginning to the end. There were many challenging situations and sequences. When Prabhu Solomon sir told me that the story is happening in a train, I was very excited because I love heights. I was excited to shoot for the film and enjoyed working in it.

I play a commando who is travelling from Delhi to Chennai. A situation in this travel is the movie all about. Thodari will be the next step in my film journey.

Dhanush
Dhanush was extremely cooperative in spite of his vertigo. He was very sportive and carried out all the instructions of the director. We had a fight sequence on top of a moving train. We did it without the rope. It was quite risky, but we managed to pull it off, thanks to the entire team. Dhanush although a global celebrity has no airs and is a down-to-earth person.

Prabhu Solomon
Prabhu Solomon sir is a brilliant actor. You just have to follow his directions. We did that. He is a real hard worker. We had shot for a long duration without even taking breaks because we cannot stop the train. It was a good experience.

Naxals
We shot in a place called Rayagada in Odisha, a Naxal area. When talking to the locals, they said that Naxals live inside the forest and when in need, they will come out and kidnap people. They said as a matter-of-fact and we were kind of thrilled and scared.

Keerthy Suresh
Keerthy Suresh is an amazing co-artist. She is a thorough professional and very supportive. For a scene, I had to grab and drag her by her hair. I knew for sure that would have hurt her but she did not even flinch. When the director told me the scene, I told beforehand to Keerthy that I will be hurting her and apologized in advance. She just said, ‘let’s get the scene done'.

Harish is eagerly waiting for the release of Thodari and the audience's response.

We wish you the best Harish!

Actress Jia Khan's hanging was stayed!!

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According to a report by India Today, a British forensic expert hired by late actress Jiah Khan's mother Rabia has reportedly revealed that Khan's hanging was staged. The forensic expert's report is in contradiction with the conclusions of the Central Bureau of Investigation, which had pronounced her death as suicide. The latest findings will reportedly be taken into account by the court.

Release 6000 cusecs water per day..

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The Supreme Court on Tuesday reportedly directed the Karnataka government to release 6,000 cusecs of water everyday to Tamil Nadu till September 27, the next date of hearing in the case. The apex court also directed the Centre to constitute Cauvery Management Board within four weeks. The Bengaluru city police reportedly stepped up security in the city apprehending protests following the verdict.

Apple files patent for..

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Tech giant Apple reportedly filed a patent application for a regular paper bag with handles. According to reports, the patent application defines the bag as a retail paper bag, comprising: a bag container formed of white paper with at least 60% post-consumer content. Apple says the bag will compensate for the reduced strength and increased susceptibility to tearing.

HC grants permission for post-mortem

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After advocates filed pleas seeking a doctor of their choice to conduct Ramkumar’s post-mortem, Justice Sivagnanam held that a team of doctors will perform the autopsy and said, to enable the victim’s family to seek for a nominee in the team of doctors, the petitioner should be able to make out a case to discredit the team with reasonable material to show that the team of doctors will be biased. According to reports, post-mortem will be conducted on Tuesday.

Remo Trailer Review

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Trailer of Sivakarthikeyan's Remo that we’ve all been waiting for has finally been released. It takes an experienced technical team along with a charismatic pair playing the lead to present a trailer that is a blast of intriguing, impressive and totally fun elements. The two-minute trailer makes it very clear about three things 1. The film is about an aspiring actor. 2. Sivakarthikeyan dons the Remo aunty avatar to get into a film 3. While the normal Siva tries to woo Keerthy, the lady nurse version of him enjoys good bonding with her.

There are references to Thalaivar, with the opening scene talking about Kabali, also if you’d look closer posters of Billa (@ 0:36) are visible which means the film might have a lot of Thala, Thalapathy references. If you look even closer you will also find that the director Bakkiyaraj himself has played a cameo appearance in the background, just a few seconds earlier.

There seems to be everything in the film romance, action, comedy, twists and turns which the trailer cut by Ruben has perfectly teased us with. Sivakarthikeyan is his usual best as the normal guy and his unusual best as the lady nurse. Keerthy Suresh is an encyclopedia of emotions throughout the trailer and just slightly before the ending we see her talking. “I am 23. Enaku Theriyum, enga Appa amma ku Theriyum enakku yaar set aavaannu. Neenga unga velaiya mattum paarunga!” She is seen saying to Remo aunty. Probably, she (He) was feeding thoughts about saying yes to Siva.

Overall, Remo and team, thank you for a trailer that was absolutely Remontic!

Little Mount Airport metro service

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Metro rail service between Little Mount and Airport is reportedly to kick off on Wednesday. According to reports, Jayalalithaa, in the presence of Central ministers Venkaiah Naidu and Pon. Radhakrishnan, will inaugurate the service through video conferencing. The route from Koyambedu to Alandur is extended upto Airport. Notably, One can travel from Little Mount to Airport at a fare of Rs. 40 and from Koyambedu to Airport at Rs. 50.

India successfully test fires long range missile

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India on Tuesday successfully test fired a new, long range surface-to-air missile jointly developed with Israel from a defence base off Odisha coast.According to reports, the system, apart from the missile, includes a Multi Functional Surveillance and Threat Alert Radar for detection, tracking and guidance of the missile and the missile along with radar would provide the users the capability to neutralise any aerial threats.

Sunday 18 September 2016

Engineers who turned as beauty queens

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Bethany Gerber, Miss Kansas 2010
This 21-year-old senior is majoring in Industrial Engineering at the University of Oklahoma. More specifically, Bethany is working towards B.S. in Industrial Engineering and hoping to obtain experience working with broadcasting companies. Who said beauty and intelligence don’t go hand in hand?

Supriya Aiman, Miss India International 2015
Aiman was born in Patna, the capital of Bihar state. She attended Vidya Mandir School after that she moved to Kolkata and joined Institution of Engineers to pursue Mechanical engineering, later she studied Aircraft Maintenance Engineering at Bharat Institute of Aeronautics, Patna.

Brittany Nicole Poteet, Miss Virginia 2011
She is a 23 year old student at Virginia Commonwealth University completing her Masters in Nuclear Engineering. Nikki will earn her Graduate Degree next month and looks forward to working in her chosen field as well as promoting the importance of science and mathematics to high school students. Isn’t she a lethal combination?

Bobbi Johnson, Miss USA 1964
Barbara Joan "Bobbi" Johnson is a former application engineer and former beauty queen from Alexandria, Virginia who held the Miss USA 1964 title and has competed in the Miss Universe pageant.

Lopamudra Raut, Miss United Continents India 2016

Did you ever imagine her delicate features are a limit to her beauty? Lopamudra is an electrical engineer and now Miss United Continents India! A true beauty with brains.

Baghiyaraj in mysskin's film

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K Bhagyaraj, has been signed on for a crucial role in Mysskin's next film with Vishal. When we contacted the veteran director, he said, "I am going to meet Mysskin tomorrow, and only then, will I know more details about my character. All he told me was that I am doing a pivotal role in Thupparivaalan, and it will be something new for me. I am happy to be associated with this film." Bhagyaraj was last seen in his son Shanthnu's film, Vaaimai.

Moments that changed virat kohli,s career

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NEW DELHI: A power-packed throw from the boundary that rifled into the wicket-keeper's gloves and a nonchalant flick over midwicket that sailed for a six - these were two moments that convinced coach Raj Kumar Sharma and his assistant Suresh Batra that the nine-year-old boy was a talent of the finest pedigree, says a new biography of India's brightest cricket star Virat Kohli.

Virat was brought by his father Prem to train in Raj Kumar Sharma's coaching clinic, West Delhi Cricket Academy. The date: May 30, 1998. Interestingly as the book points out, "the common thread that runs between (Virender) Sehwag, (Gautam) Gambhir, Ashish Nehra, Shikhar Dhawan, Ishant Sharma and Virat is that all of them hail from West Delhi, an area in the national capital where the struggle for space and recognition is that much more intense."

At first glance, Raj Kumar didn't find anything special about the nine-year-old 'chubby' kid. "He was like most other boys; restless, enthusiastic, keen to get a stint in the nets. We really hadn't seen anything extraordinary," recounts Raj Kumar, an off-spinner in his playing days, in the book.
His opinion altered soon after. Two incidents shaped the change in his estimation. The coach recalls, "I remember vividly. He produced a throw that made heads turn. He was just nine, but the accuracy and power in that throw gave an indication that he had one quality - the feel for the game - and we lost no time in concentrating on Virat."

"His assistant Suresh Batra was also stunned by the boy's powerful return from the boundary that had thundered into the wicket-keeper's gloves," writes journalist Vijay Lokapally in the biography, Driven: The Virat Kohli Story.

Shortly, there was another serendipitous moment. Within a few days of reporting at the WDCA, Virat was playing an under-14 game at the Springdales school. The coaches were left speechless by a six by Virat which bore the stamp of class. "We were playing against Playmakers Academy, and it was a matting pitch. This boy casually picked the ball of his legs, and sent it soaring over mid-wicket. For someone who was not even ten, it was a tremendous shot to play," said Batra.

That match convinced Raj Kumar and Batra that this was a naturally gifted youngster waiting to be honed properly, writes Lokapally in the book.

Are your kids gorging on unwanted calories

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Watching advertisements or online videos on mouth-watering food, does give rise to intense cravings for many of us, and, more often than not, it leads to over-indulgence. If this is what we adults go through, imagine what kids feel. A recent study found that children are likelier to have extra calories post watching advertisements for 'unhealthy' food. There have been many similar studies done that have come to the conclusion that ads showing high calorie, low nutrient, energy-dense foods affect children as young as two and also teenagers. The study states that within 15 minutes of watching ads of unhealthy foods, children are more likely to consume another 30 calories which possibly contributed to their overall weight gain.

Heightened consumption of calorie dense fast food items
Senior bariatric surgeon, Dr Ramen Goel, says, "Impact of broadcast advertising of food products targeted at children is well established with brand recall by children for upto two weeks. This results in consumption of specific food items, purchase preference and insistence with family members." He says that this has been discussed extensively by WHO sponsored committees and they have come out with guidelines to limit food product advertising on TV.
Dr Goel adds, "The industry has assured self-regulation, however, most of the regulation applied by industry in western world is for children TV and not on family TV programs. Additionally, most of non-participant companies continue to advertise unregulated even on children TV. Unfortunately no such regulatory environment exists in India. Impressionable minds of children are bombarded with intelligently designed ads resulting in heightened consumption of calorie dense fast food items. Parental control is unlikely to influence children's choices."

Lose track of food while eating
One of the serious problems of watching TV or movies while eating is that one does not realise how much one ends up eating. Senior pediatrician Dr Pawan Sureka reiterates saying, "Most of the time we are all so lost in the TV or movie we are watching that we keep on munching even though we are not hungry. This is further worsened by the tempting advertisements, especially so for children and leads to over consumption of foods with high calories."

Screen time eats up on exercise time
When your child spends time watching TV, the time for outdoor activities is decreased considerably. So, there is no time to burn the extra calories consumed. Experts say that this adds to childhood obesity, which, if not checked on time, goes on to become adulthood obesity.

Tips to deal with this

Parents need to realise that their kids are not doomed just because they are consuming media.
Discuss in detail with your child the benefits of various food groups.
Make them aware how unhealthy food could be detrimental.
Reduce your child's TV watching time. Children like to imitate, so reduce your TV watching time too.
Discuss why some products are advertised while some nutritional foods are not.
Follow healthy food habits and they will copy you.
Give them healthy food options.
Make time for family sports.

Make an interesting snack for your child
Packed with nutrition and are perfect for those hurried times, granola bars are a perfect snack when you do not have time for a proper sit down meal. Master pastry chef Anees Khan of a standalone patisserie, viennoiserie and boulangerie, specialising in French desserts, shares his easy recipe for a scrumptious granola bar.
Makes 10 bars of 65 gms

Ingredients:
2 1/2 cups old fashioned rolled oats
1/2 cup whole almonds, coarsely chopped
1/3 cup honey
1/4 cup unsalted butter, cut into pieces
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup dried cranberries, coarsely chopped
1/4 cup dried apricots or dates
1/4 cup mini chocolate chips

Method:

Heat oven to 177 degrees C. Line bottom and sides of a 8-inch or 9-inch square pan with aluminum foil. Then lightly oil or spray with cooking spray.
Toast oats and nuts
Add oats and almonds to a small baking sheet then bake five minutes, stir and bake another three to five minutes until lightly toasted. Transfer to a large bowl.

Prepare the bars:

    Combine butter, honey, brown sugar, vanilla extract and the salt in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally until butter melts and the sugar completely dissolves.
    Pour butter mixture into the bowl with toasted oats and almonds. Mix well.
    Let it cool for about five minutes and then add cranberries, apricots and a 1/4 cup of the mini chocolate chips. Stir to combine. Cut into bars.

Rice will not make you fat

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Not only in India, white rice is a popular grain across the globe, for the simple reason that it can easily be paired with a lot of different foods - be it the humble curry, a piece of grilled fish or even roasted beans. And the fact that it is an inexpensive grain makes it even more acceptable across strata. But this humble grain comes with a flaw - its starchy overtones. Once consumed, the starch in the white rice turns into sugar and eventually contributes to body fat. That's the reason most weight watchers stay away from it. But what if you were told that there is a cooking technique that can reduce its calorific value by up to 50 per cent?

Researchers in Sri Lanka have found out a new way to cook rice, which will not only make it calorie light but also offer added benefits. There are few simple steps with which you can manipulate the evil in white rice.
Firstly, boil a pot of water. Now before adding white rice, add coconut oil - the quantity should be 3 per cent of the rice you want to cook. For example, for half cup of rice, add a teaspoon of coconut oil. Once the rice is cooked, let it cool in the refrigerator for almost 12 hours before you eat it. To make it ready to eat, heat the portion in a microwave.

So how exactly does it work? It works on the simple logic that not all starches are made equal. There are simple starches that take less time to digest, i.e. get converted into glucose faster and then glycogen. It is the glycogen, that when stored in excess, plays havoc in the body and we need to burn enough energy to get rid of it. However, the resistant starches are processed in the body over a longer duration. They are not turned into glucose or glycogen because the body lacks the function to digest them. Hence, they lead to fewer calories. In short, the trick is to reduce the digestible starch.

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This composition can be tweaked by adding a lipid (coconut oil) before cooking the rice. The oil changes the architecture of starch in the rice and chilling it helps promote conversion of starches.

Sudhari James who led the research along with his mentor is an undergraduate chemistry student from the National Meeting and Exposition of the American Chemical Society last year.

You are never going to cook rice the old way now!

7 Worthy laptops priced above 1 lakh

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These days laptops come across price segments. You can get one for as low as Rs 10,000 (though not many). But yes, then you may not get those top-of-the-line features.

However, if checking mails, creating sales report, browsing internet is largely what you do then most laptops priced under Rs 35,000 can be a good buy. But then if you need is more demanding and you are looking for a high-end laptop, then prepared to shell out more.

Dell Inspiron 15 7000 Series, Rs 1,15,000 :
Dell’s new Inspiron 15 7000 series of laptops are one of the few powerful laptops that would not disappoint both gamers as well as heavy business users. The laptop is available in touch and non-touch screen options, runs on Intel Skylake processor (Core i5, i7), packs up to 16GB RAM, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M GPU, 128GB SSD along with 1TB of hard drive. It costs around Rs 1,15,000.

Dell Alienware 15, Rs 1,57,000 :
Dell’s Inspiron 15 7000 series laptops are not the only powerful laptops coming from the company. The Alienware 15 is also a heavy-duty device that can handle massive graphic-intensive applications. Specially made for gamers, the laptop runs on Windows 10, 16GB RAM, Intel Core SKylake processor, 1TB hard drive. It has more number of ports and a better camera as well. It costs around Rs 1,57,000.

XPS 13 Laptop, Rs 1,33,000 :
Dell’s XPS 13 laptop is another powerful machine for heavy users. Priced at around Rs 1,33,000, the laptop runs on Windows 10, has 13.3-inch QHD+ resolution display, Intel Core i7 Skylake processor, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD and more.The highlight of the device is its Infinity Edge display, which has almost no screen bezels, giving users a more immersive experience.

HP Spectre 13, Rs 1,19,000 :

Moving on to HP, one of the leaders in the laptop market, the company recently launched its HP Spectre 13, which it claims is slimmest in the world. The device features a 13-inch full-HD IPS display, Intel Skylake processors, Windows 10, 8GB RAM, USB Type-C connectivity, and Bang & Olufsen audio. The laptop in India starts at Rs 1,19,000.

Acer Predator G9-792, Rs 1,77,000 :

Acer too has been nailing it in the high-end laptop market. One of the company’s powerful manchines is the Acer Predator G9-792 costs around Rs 1,77,000. The laptop sports a massive 17-inch display, Intel Core i7 Skylake processor, up to 64GB RAM, 128GB SSD with 1TB hard drive, Windows 10, Nvidia GeForce GTX 980M GPU. One of the highlights of the laptop is its massive exhausts opening up behind the display.

Asus ZenBook Pro UX501VW, Rs 1,23,000 :

Asus is not far away when it comes to high-end laptops. The Taiwanese company’s Asus Zenbook Pro laptop features powerful specifications. At around Rs 1,23,000, users get 15.6-inch UHD resolution display, Intel Core i7 Skylake processor, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M, and a metal finish design.

Apple Macbook Pro, Rs 1,77,000 :

How can we forget one of the best laptops in the industry, the Apple Macbook Pro. The laptop comes with 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD + 512GB hard drive, 15.4-inch Retina display screen, Intel Core i7 processor, HD resolution camera and a slick-looking metal body and costs Rs 1,77,000. The company, however, is rumoured to be launching a refreshed lineup later this year.

Uri Millitary attack

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At least 17 jawans were reportedly martyred in the terror attack at the battalion headquarters of the Army at Uri, Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday. Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar and Army Chief General Dalbir Singh will visit the state today to take stock of the situation. Meanwhile, Home Minister Rajnath Singh has reportedly called an emergency meeting over the attack and has postponed his scheduled visit to Russia and the United States.

Blast in New York city

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At least 29 people have been injured, following an alleged explosion in the Chelsea district of New York City on Saturday.According to reports, the explosion went off in a dustbin, shattering windows in a nearby building but the cause was still undetermined. "We do not see a link to terrorism.", said New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio. He also claimed the blast to be intentional.

Another bollywood diva turns producer

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It’s none other than Soha Ali Khan who has revealed her plans of starting shop in Bollywood! Speaking to interviewers at an event recently, the actress said that she has started a production house along with her husband Kunal Khemu.

The actress who will be seen in the upcoming periodical, 31st October alongside Vir Das had this to say: "We are going to produce a film. Kunal (Khemu) and I have opened up a production house. We are not acting in the film, but unfortunately, it's too soon to share further details," about her newest venture. With this announcement, she joins other Bollywood divas such as Shilpa Shetty, Anushka Sharma and Priyanka Chopra in the list of actresses who turned producers.

Fast & Furious actor prevented from using ocial media

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Fast & Furious 7 actor Ali Fazal is currently working on the sets of his second Hollywood outing, ‘Victoria and Abdul’ alongside James Bond actress Judi Dench. The actor has been stopped from using social media sites by the makers of the film according to reports.

‘Victoria and Abdul’ being a periodical set in the Victorian era of the 1800s, director Stephen Frears and team have requested all actors from using social media sites. Apparently, this has been done in order to prevent details of the film such as costume and set from leaking outside.

Vidhya Balan diagnosed with dengue

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Actress Vidya Balan who stays in Mumbai’s Juhu area was diagnosed with dengue on 16th September. According to reports, the actress hasn’t been hospitalized but has been advised complete rest for 10 - 15 days.

Apparently, the BMC ( Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation) conducted a survey of the sea- facing Praneta apartments where she stays for mosquito breeding grounds. According to sources, a corporation inspector was quoted as stating that favourable breeding grounds were found in a swimming pool on the ground floor, Here’s wishing the actress a speedy recovery!

Ramkumar accused in swathi murder

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Ramkumar, who was accused in Swathi murder case, had reportedly died on Sunday. According to reports from police officials, Ramkumar is said to have touched a live wire at the puzhal prison and committed suicide. He was reportedly rushed to Royapettah hospital, where he was declared dead. Ramkumar’s father, Paramasivan, has accused the police officials for Ramkumar’s death.

Amma Marriage halls in tamilnadu

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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa on Saturday reportedly announced the construction of Amma marriage halls for the benefit of poor at 11 places in the state at an estimated cost of Rs 83 crore. CM reportedly added the halls will have facilities including air-conditioned rooms for bride and groom, guest rooms, dining hall and kitchen.

Saturday 17 September 2016

Interesting story behind vijay's super hit song

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Mysskin in a recent event shared a few anecdotes on his way to becoming a director. He had worked earlier with director Vincent Selva in the Vijay starrer Youth.

While recalling an incident during the making of the popular song All Thotta Boopathi, the Anjadhey maker says, “Director Vincent Selva had given me a lot of freedom. We gave the popular number All Thotta Boopathi first to Vaali sir to pen the lines and also Rs one lakh. Mani Sharma was composing the tune and Shankar Mahadevan was to sing.

I very sincerely went to Selva sir and told that my friend Kabilan had written a song and this could be used for the specific track. Everybody felt odd to change the lyricist at that point. But my gut feeling told me that Kabilan’s lyrics would become a hit.

Mani Sharma does not know Tamil and I was the one who was teaching Shankar Mahadevan the lines. So I silently replaced the lyrics sheet and it was Kabilan’s words that were sung by the singer. Later when people came to know, they were angry but my director supported me”.

Vikram's Son First directorial released today

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As we are told Chiyaan Vikram’s son Dhruv is extremely passionate about filmmaking just like his father. He recently completed a 6 months practical filmmaking course in the Met Film School, London. And it is said that he will soon be pursuing his studies related to film-making in the USA for another 9 months course.

Dhruv Vikram has officially released his first short film on YouTube that he had filmed for his assignment purpose at the Met school. Goodnight Charlie is the title of this family thriller short film and Dhruv has written and directed it and produced by our very own Chiyaan Vikram

We wish to see more such interesting works from him. All the best Dhruv!

AR Murugadoss comments about Nayanthara inclusion in his next project

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There were a few speculations doing the rounds for the past few days saying that Nayanthara has been roped in to play a role in AR Murugadoss upcoming untitled Telugu/Tamil bilingual film.

This film already features Mahesh Babu and Rakul Preet Singh as leads. Some reports alleged that Nayanthara will be playing another lead while some said she will be playing a cameo role in the film.

But the ace director has been quick to clarify on this rumor through his official Twitter handle. ARM says “Rakulpreet is the only female lead in my film with Mahesh sir”.

Review - Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa Coelho

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And when you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it". Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa Coelho is all about this quote from Brazilian novelist Paulo Coelho's novel The Alchemist. This Sidhartha Siva film marks the return of the first production company in Malayalam cinema, Udaya Pictures after thirty years.

Kunchacko, who is also the producer of the movie, plays the role of Kochavva and master Rudraksh plays Ayyappadas. The plot is about Ayyappadas aka Appu's deep desire to travel in an aeroplane and is set in the backdrop of a typical village in Idukki. How Kochavva helps Appu in his struggle to achieve his ambition is what the movie is all about.

The director Sidhartha Siva tries to give a positive message and inspire children to hold onto their childhood dreams and never give up. But the slow pace, results in a half baked version of what could have been an excellent inspirational movie. Instead of making an impact through the on-screen turn of events and conveying the essence of Paulo Coelho's words indirectly, the director tries to infuse the same by making every character repeat the quote in constant intervals of time.

Rudraksh plays the central character of Appu was apt enough. Kunchacko does the supporting role of Kochavva with grace, in his natural and usual style. The long list of other artists include Nedumudi Venu, Sudheesh, KPAC Lalitha, Muthumani, Anusree Nair and Mukesh.

Cinematography by Neil D'Cunha shows the beauty of Idukki and it's mighty mountains. The music department including the songs and the background score aided the premise well.

On a whole, the movie is a good inspirational movie but falls flat due to the execution. The climax scenes were were too predictable. If the movie was taken after better homework, Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa Coelho would have been a memorable masterpiece, than just a good flick.

Pichaikaaran- Satna Titus confirms her registered marriage

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KR films Karthik and actress Satna Titus who made her Kollywood debut with Vijay Anthony's Pichaikaran have confirmed that they were in love and registered their marriage sometime back.

Karthik and Satna had confirmed the same through an official statement and the couple also revealed that their marriage is set to take place in a grand manner in January 2017 in the presence of both their parents, relatives, and media.

Samantha reveals why she is not taking new offers

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Samantha Ruth Prabhu has had a fabulous 2016 with 4 of her 5 projects turning out to be successful at the box office. Her recent Telugu release Janatha Garage still continues to mint money at the box office and it has apparently been declared as an outright winner.

The leading actress has only one movie (officially announced) in her kitty which happens to be the untitled Sivakarthikeyan-Ponram project. Just when people were puzzled on why she is not signing new films, she has officially clarified the reason through her social platform

"Realising just how hard it is to get a meaningful role for a heroine in the south. #timeforchange #nowornever. I haven't signed as many films as I'd like to. Only and only because there are no good roles. As disheartening as it is to say." - Samantha

Exciting update about KV Anand and Vijaysethupathi next project

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Looks like the untitled KV Anand- Vijay Sethupathi project is moving at a brisk pace. It must be noted that popular actor/director/music director T Rajendar is playing a pivotal role in this film.

KV Anand has now revealed few exciting information about this project through his Twitter handle which reads "We v finished d 2'nd schedule & 70% of the movie is over. Title soon #VijaySethuparthi TR Sir @hiphopTamizha MadonnaSebastian".

Stay tuned to this space for more updates.

AR Rahman is still ruling like a boss

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SeeYouSix brings the Top 10 songs of the week (September 10th - September 16th).

The ratings are based on the Air check performance of the songs in Chennai's FMs.

01. Vaadi Vaadi - Chennai 2 Singapore (Ghibran)

02. Halena - Irumugan (Harris Jayaraj)

03. Un Kadhal Irundhal Podhum - Kavalai Vendam (Leon James)

04. Senjitaley - Remo (Anirudh)

05. Thalakaalu Puriyalaiyae - Kidari (Darbuka Siva)

06. Thalli Pogathey - Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada (AR Rahman)

07. Avalum Naanum - Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada (AR Rahman)

08. Raasali - Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada (AR Rahman)

09. Soppanasundari - Veera Sivaji (D Imman)

10. Showkali - Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada (AR Rahman)

Soundarya Rajinikanth Opens about her divorce

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There have been widespread speculations about the divorce of Rajinikanth’s second daughter Soundarya which have been reported in various dailies.

Finally, Soundarya took to Twitter to inform, “News about my marriage is true. We have been separated for over a year & divorce talks are on. I request all to respect my family's privacy”.

Soundarya married industrialist Ashwin in 2010 in a grand wedding and the couple has a son Ved who was born in 2015.

Thursday 15 September 2016

Indian-American scientist bags innovation award

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Ramesh Raskar honoured for mentoring young people in technology

An Indian-origin scientist has bagged the prestigious Lemelson–MIT Prize worth

$500,000 for his groundbreaking work to improve lives globally.

Nasik-born Ramesh Raskar, 46, is founder of the Camera Culture research group at

the MIT Media Lab and an Associate Professor of Media Arts and Sciences.

“Raskar is the winner of the 2016 USD 500,000 Lemelson–MIT Prize for his

groundbreaking inventions, commitment to youth mentorship, and dedication to

improving our world with practical yet innovative solutions,” a media release

stated.

With more than 75 patents to his name, and having written more than 120 reviewed

publications, Mr. Raskar is the co-inventor of radical imaging solutions

including Femto-photography, an ultra-fast imaging system that can see around

corners; low-cost eye-care solutions for the developing world; and a camera that

allows users to read pages of a book without opening the cover.

Catalysing change

Seeking to catalyse change on a massive scale by launching platforms that

empower inventors to create solutions to improve lives globally, he combines the

best of the academic and entrepreneurial worlds to achieve milestones in

improving the lives and health of people in industrial and developing societies,

the announcement said.

The annual Lemelson–MIT Prize honours outstanding mid-career inventors improving

the world through technological invention and demonstrating a commitment to

mentorship in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). “Raskar

is a multi-faceted leader as an inventor, educator, change maker and exemplar

connector. In addition to creating his own remarkable inventions, he is working

to connect communities and inventors all over the world to create positive

change,” said Stephanie Couch, executive director of the Lemelson–MIT Program.

Mr. Raskar told MIT News that he plans to use a portion of the prize money to

launch a new effort using peer-to-peer invention platforms to help young people

in different countries to collaborate. “Everyone has the power to solve problems

and through peer-to-peer co-invention and purposeful collaboration, we can solve

problems that will impact billions of lives,” he said.

MS-DHONI The untold story

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MS Dhoni is an upcoming biographical film starring Sushanth Singh Rajput, Disha

Patani and Anupam Kher in lead roles. Music for the film is composed by Amaal

Malik.

Besabriyaan

Singer - Armaan Malik

Lyrics - Manoj Muntashir.

The album begins on a relaxing note with a thought provoking number rendered par

excellence by Armaan Malik. Manoj Muntashir’s lyrics are quite inspirational and

speak of life’s truths on a lighter note. The song has all the makings of a road

trip number with its swift guitar touches and progressive rhythm. The electric

guitar solo in the first interlude is another good experiment by the composer.

Kaun Tujhe

Singer - Palak Muchhal

Lyrics - Manoj Muntashir

The trance mode continues with a beautiful solo sung by the talented singer

Palak Mucchal. Despite the resemblance with Shreya Ghoshal’s vocals, she manages

to pull off this wonderful composition in style. The chord progression is quite

captivating and keeps the listener engaged throughout. The interludes maintain

the feel good factor in gripping fashion.

Jab Tak

Singer - Armaan Malik.

Lyrics - Manoj Muntashir

It is time for some inspiration and pace with another fantastic number sung by

Armaan Malik. For quite a while Bollywood songs have had mesmerizing lyrics and

this song is no exception. The trance-like guitar strums and string section does

the job quite effectively. The song is a modern emotional ride in the midst of

everything melodious and pleasant.

Phir Kabhi

Singer - Arijit Singh

Lyrics - Manoj Muntashir

A laid back unplugged track in the velvety vocals of Arijit Singh arrives next

in supreme style. The song would remain a highlight of this album for its

refreshing honesty, innocence and brilliant presentation. The lyrics score full

marks once again and Arijit Singh carries the entire song on his shoulders with

his magical vocals. The deep philosophical aspect of the lyrics is another worth

mentioning aspect.

Parwah Nahi

Singer - Siddharth Basrur.

Lyrics - Manoj Muntashir

A paced up inspirational track is mandatory for any sports based film and this

song makes complete justice to the theme with fiery electric guitars, live

drumming, and breathtaking attitude. Siddarth’s vocals have a tinge of

sultriness along with power and impact. The song has all the makings of an

inspiring sports number with the trendy attitude topped over it.

Jab Tak (Redux)

Singer - Armaan Malik.

Lyrics - Manoj Muntashir

The alternate version of the most subtle composition arrives again with

additional layers of electric guitars- this time with more vigor and

pleasantness. The song creates a captivating ambiance which has been missing in

otherwise loud Bollywood numbers of the current age. The interludes are soft,

soothing and at the same time make their presence strongly felt.

Padhoge Likhoge

Singer - Ananya Nanda & Adithyan A Prithviraj

Lyrics - Manoj Muntashir

A quirky element occurs in the finale with a fun-filled number sung in the

innocent vocals of Ananya Nanda and Adithyan. The song breathes freshness and

stunning innocence throughout. The percussions are essentially folk-based and

would appeal to the masses quite well. This song gives the album a fun aspect in

terms of peppy music.

Wednesday 14 September 2016

Raghawa Lawrence - Rithika singh come under Kannada extremists attack

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The shooting of Raghava Lawrence’s new movie ‘Shivalinga’ directed by P. Vasu was happening in Mysore for the past couple of weeks. Kannada extremists have launched a stone pelting attack on the hotel the cast and crew were staying in and they are unable to get out of their rooms.

‘Shivalinga’ is the Tamil remake of the Kannada super hit ‘Shivalinga’ starring Shivarajkumar and Vedhika. Ritika Singh is the heroine while Vadivelu is playing an important role. No one was hurt in the incidence.

RK Suresh clarifies about acting with vijay in "Bairavaa"

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Actor RK Suresh is one of the promising youngsters who is gradually carving a niche for himself in Kollywood both as a producer and actor. While his latest production venture 'Dharmadurai' has turned out to be a super hit. Recently there were rumors that he is acting as one of the villains in Ilayathalapathy Vijay's 'Bairavaa'.

Now Suresh has officially denied being part of the Vijay starrer. He is not acting in the film and the reason he visited the set which gave room to this rumor is that he wanted to meet Vijay on a courtesy call.

Suresh who has acted as menacing villain in 'Tharai Thappattai' and 'Marudhu' is presently acting in the lead character in a film titled as 'Thanimugam' directed by Sajith, a former associate of director Saji Kailash.

Apart from this, he is also acting in an important role in a new film with Udhayanidhi Stalin and even in this film he is not acting as the villain as being speculated.

Suresh is also acting as hero in a film directed by Saravana Shakthi and has signed up for a role in director Seenu Ramasamy's new film after 'Dharmadurai'.

Baghiyaraj explanation about Rajini silence in Cauvery issue

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As the Cauvery dispute has snowballed into a raging fire with the Tamils in Karnataka bearing the brunt of fringe groups who mercilessly attack innocent people and have set fire to hundreds of vehicles bearing the Tamilnadu registration.

While criticisms are leveled at major stars like Rajini maintaining silence, veteran actor-director K.Bhagyaraj has come out in defense of his colleague. At a recent audio release function Bhagyaraj said that being an artiste is a tough job because if the Kannada stars don’t speak against Tamils their houses will be stoned and similarly even here if the actors don’t speak out they will be criticized. He added that even when ordinary actors face this situation he can imagine how Rajinikanth will be in a delicate position for coming from Karnataka and becoming a Superstar in Tamil Nadu.

Actress Radha wedding Anniversary

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