Action-romance takes center stage

What is common among the three most important Sankranthi releases - The Businessman, Bodyguard and Nippu? Well, the three films are action-romantic capers, although the elements of action and romance in the film are there in varying degrees.

It's final: Nippu on Jan. 13

Gunasekhar, YVS Chowdhary and Ravi Teja are going to face the litmus test this Sankranthi. The trio are poised to entertain us in their unique way. At a time when most cine goers are offered one too many on the platter to pick from, Nippu is releasing on Jan. 13.

Shankar keen on directing Kamal Hassan

If the grapevine in Chennai is to be believed, Shankar may soon direct Kamal Hassan. (Soon may mean more than a year). The thing is that Linguswamy of Run and Bheema fame and the celebrated director, Shankar, have both narrated a story to Kamal.

Shruthi finds role in Gabbar Singh holistic

Ever wondered how Shruthi Hassan always and almost achieves near-perfection in her acting? No, she doesn't do any homework. She is a spontaneous actor yes, but she masticates the role by observing real-life characters which helps her slip into the role once she is on the sets.

Deva Katta has chosen a mass subject: K Achi Reddy

Autonagar Surya, which is currently being shot in the vicinity of Hyderabad, is produced by K Achi Reddy. The producer says that Deva Katta has chosen a massy and action-packed subject this time. Suggesting that this film was a far cry from Prasthanam, he threw spotlight on the nature of the much-touted Chai film.