Ajith to awe his fans soon . .

Ajith is having a ball right now. Promos of Mankatha are out and he looks absolutely hot and everybody is raving about his bold new look. Thala is thrilled with the response and gung ho about both his upcoming flicks – Mankatha and Billa 2.

Mankatha is almost ready for release and Billa 2 will commence filming shortly. The actor is thrilled with his roles in both the films and is maha excited about them. Encouraged by the response to Mankatha, he is going to hit the gym in earnest and shape up for the lean, mean, and entirely sexy look he will be sporting for Billa 2. We can’t wait!

Pilot Plans

Ajith is famous for his adventurous streak that includes a fondness for fast bikes and motor racing.

His latest passion is flying and has been taking lessons and recently obtained a license for flying commercial planes and assorted aircrafts.

Now that certainly made him a qualified Pilot while most don't get to be that even on reel.

It has been reported that Ajith has put in an order for a small aircraft that seats five. He wishes to put his lessons to practical use and develop his new hobby. It is the perfect outlet for him after trying the world of cinema.

The actor has grand plans for his new toy and is thinking of using it in his upcoming action films like Billa 2 and the one with Jayam Raja. He is used to soaring to the top so we are guessing this is nothing new to him!

Asin in another remake ..

Varalaru, the tamil film directed by K S Ravikumar that had Ajith in the lead role is being remade in Kannada.

When questioned Asin about the news that She is playing the same role that she did in Varalaru, she said,” There is news that Upendra is remaking the Tamil film Varalaru in Kannada. I don’t know whether this is a rumor or truth. Nobody has contacted me with regards to this. There is news that I have acted in a kissing scene in the Hindi film Ready which has Salman Khan in the lead role. There is no truth in this news also. There is no such sequence in this film. After this I am pairing with Akshay Kumar in the Hindi film House Full 2."

She also added that she would be acting in some more Hindi films and that talks were going on with regard to this. When questioned about returning back to Tamil films after Kaavalan, She giggled saying "If I get good stories, I will definitely act in Tamil films. Currently I am giving importance to commercial stories. I also want to have variety in the roles that I enact in different stories.”

Mankatha Fever ..

Ajith Kumar's fans have been curious a lot these days awaiting the release of their icon's 50th film 'Mankatha' with its recently released one minute teaser of the song 'Aadi Paaru Mankatha' becoming a festival like scenario for the fans.

The film produced by Dayanidhi Alagiri and directed by Venkat Prabhu is a multi-starrer featuring Action king Arjun, Trisha, Lakshmi Rai, Premji, Vaibhav and others in the lead roles.

The producers are planning to release a single-track album of Mankatha by next week. The same song that appeared in the teaser would be released as Sony BMG has acquired the rights of the audio for a whooping amount.

The music was supposed to be launched on the occassion of Ajith Kumar's birth day, but was delayed due to the delayed work of Yuvan Shankar Raja who has been busy involved in the re-recording of Avan Ivan.

Watch the teaser here . .

Arjun Back in Action - Again ..

Besides the blockbuster like Gentleman and Mudhalvan Action King Arjun hasn't been able to come up any better with his Success but the impeccable star has never let himself down by any means. Be it his looks, his physique or his acting Arjun has always been at his best and is just waiting for the pieces to be in place yet again.

It ain't news anymore that Arjun plays a pivotal role in AjithKumar's Mankatha and has Andrea Jermiah paired as his love interest. Now the actor who has been trying to do something different with his films has signed up for a project that is to be directed by Ilankannan, who had previously made Ottran with arjun in lead role.

The project titled 'Om' would be produced by D R Preetham under the banner shakthi Chidambaram's Cinema Paradise and would start rolling next month and the rest of the crew members will be confirmed shortly.

Tired of the Usuals

Despite being a big name in Bollywood, Sameera has also managed to capture the hearts of the Tamil movie audience. She has been a leading actress in Tollywood much before and rose to fame in Kollywood having paired with Surya in Vaaranam Aayiram and Ajith in Asal. She also played the female lead role in the recently released Nadunisi Naaigal directed by Gowtham Menon.

Sameera, while speaking to the media said,” I am fed up with singing duets with heroes and I am avoiding films getting these kinds of roles very often. How long would we actress play roles of women who hug and roll with the heroes ? I like to don different kinds of roles and I am interested in doing lesbian and commercial sex worker’s roles. If somebody approaches with a good story and these kinds of roles, I am ready to reduce my salary."

A role of a women being a lesbian or a commercial worker has a lot of scope to exhibit one's acting skills and Sameera Reddy has expressed her desire in bringing out a lot more of her talents in portraying such a role. She added that"Heroines are used only for singing duets and love scenes and this trend should change. Actresses also have lots of talents. So stories should be scripted as to bring out their talents."

Billa stalled . .?

The shooting of Mankatha, Ajith’s forthcoming release, is almost over, sources say. The film is directed by Venkat Prabhu and has a bevy of stars including Arjun, Trisha, Lakshmi Rai, Anjali and others. With this film nearing completion, there is a strong speculation that Ajith will move over to Billa 2.

But Billa 2 may not be Ajith’s next film. Yes, sources in Kollywood say that Ajith is thrilled over the script that Jayam Raja had narrated to him recently and want to complete the film’s shooting at one go before moving over to Billa 2. However, there is no official confirmation on this.

Ajith dons the "George Clooney" look

Irrespective of the age of the heroes, Kollywood has always gone to great heights to preserve the hero with an ever-young look. The moviegoers too love to see their hero with a flawless face and hair that waves in the air. Ajith has been a trend setter for many styles in Kollywood and he is undoubtedly the only hero who looks handsome in any attire he sports. Now in ‘Mankatha’ he will sport a look which director Venkat Prabhu is confident will be a trendsetter in films that follow.

Some news which has leaked from the ‘Mankatha’ team, which has returned from shooting in Mumbai, has revealed that Trisha plays Saniana, the daughter of a Mumbai goon who rules the slums of Dharavi. Our hero Ajith plays Vinayak. The director and hero were looking for a new look for the protagonist, trying out many styles and finally it seems Ajith suggested a new look, which was the casual salt and pepper hairstyle he usually sports. The director immediately seems to have liked the look and immediately gave it his thumbs up!

Now the fans will see their “Thala” sporting this salt and pepper hairstyle throughout the film. Venkat has also opined that this hairdo goes well with the character that Ajith portrays. It reminds us the George Clooney look. Clooney has been voted many times by People’s magazine as the sexiest man alive! With Ajith sporting a similar look we can be pretty sure it is going to look natural and be a hit with the audience.

Director Venkat Prabhu is also assisting the film’s editing process with Yuvan working on the music portions. Venkat Prabhu is believed to be quite excited about this project because he has shot the film with his favorite hero. The entire team of ‘Mankatha’ is confident of the film being welcomed by the Tamil audience worldwide.

Billa 2 to star hottie Huma Quereshi

Move over Nayanthara. Popular model Huma Quereshi, who appeared in several advertisement commercials has been roped in to play Ajith's ladylove in Billa 2. She is a name to reckon with in ramp shows in Mumbai and she had appeared in many advertisements alongside Shahrukh Khan.

Interestingly she is now shooting for Anurag Kashyap's Gangs of Wasseypur. According to director Chakri Toleti, 'we did make intense search for heroine. She has a meaty role to play in the movie. Finally we settled down for Huma . Billa-2 will be the prequel of Billa and that the story will be about how David became the dreaded don Billa'.

The movie has music by Yuvanshankar Raja and cinematography by Hemant Chaturvedi. Ajith who will join the sets of Billa - 2 on completing his 50th film Mankatha is also upbeat about the project. Sources close to him say the movie would be stylish and would be similar to its earlier version in its gloss and texture.

Hemant is the cinematographer for "Billa 2"

Director Chakri Toleti wants to leave no stone unturned for his mega project with Ajith, Billa 2. He has got Hemant Chaturvedi to do the cinematography for the film. This cameraman is a big name in Bollywood and has won acclaim for his work in blockbuster movies like Company, Maqbool, and Kurban.

This will be his first film in Tamil and Hemant is expected to create some magnificent visuals going by his previous works. There was some controversy surrounding the film, when Vishnuvardhan who had directed the earlier Billa could not do the project due to prior commitments.

The director now wants to ensure that everything goes smoothly all the way to the finish line and is getting ready to begin shooting in May.