"KO" running successfully for 50 days

KV Anand's Ko starring Jiiva, Ajmal, Karthika and Piaa Bajpai has completed 50 days. Congratulations are pouring in from all sides for the team and they are soaking up the sweet taste of success. They have all earned a lot of respectand and fame within the industry; thanks to their film.

Jiiva who is red hot right now is especially thrilled. He was full of praise for his director and said that it was remarkable that Ko had managed to pull audiences to the theatres in the age of piracy and television serials. The actor also thanked his fans for their support.

Bollywood Debut..

Actress Karthika had a dream debut in Tamil with KO and she also got a head start in Telugu and Malayalam films. But, she has not received any exciting offers in Tamil after Ko and so now mother and daughter are looking for greener pastures it seems.

Bollywood Superstar Akshay Kumar liked KO so much he has decided to remake the film in Hindi. On hearing this, Radha met him and has requested him to let Karthika reprise her role as a feisty journalist. Apparently, Akshay Kumar graciously conceded to her request.

Upset about Sucess . .

Udayanidhi Stalin, the distributor of Ko, has said that some people are very upset about Ko’s success. He added that he feels very sorry for them and wished them luck next time. Though the producer-distributor-actor did not disclose the names of all those whom he thinks are upset about Ko’s success, there are strong speculations about whom he is referring to.

Sources say that Udayanidhi has referred to Silambarasan as he was the first choice of director KV Anand to play the lead role but it went to Jiiva following some differences.

Meanwhile, the film is being appreciated by movie buffs all over the world and has already been declared a hit.

Jealous Mother ..

Though her Telugu debut 'Josh' with Naga Chaitanya did not create waves in the box-office, star kid Karthika (daughter of 80s actor Raadha) is very happy with the way her Tamil debut 'Ko' with Jiiva and Malayalam debut 'Makara Manju' with Santhosh Sivan has shaped up.

Getting accolades for her performance in the recently released Tamil film 'Ko', the actor seems very excited. "My Tamil film just hit the screens, while my Malayalam film is set to release this week. Everyone's been asking if I'm nervous, but I am thrilled to have two releases. I've given my 100% and hoping for a great start," says the 18-year-old actor.

Talking about the roles she's playing in both the films, she says, "In 'Ko', I play the role of a reporter who works for a Tamil daily, while in 'Makara Manju', I am doing a dual role, where one of the characters is the celestial enchantress, Urvasi."

Karthika, who wanted to join her dad's business, says that acting came to her by chance. "Though my mom, Raadha and aunt Ambika were South Indian divas in the early '80s, I never thought I would get into film business this early. But luck had its way. I couldn't have asked for a better debut with KV Anand in Tamil," she says enthusiastically. On being compared with her mom constantly, she says, "I was initially tense, later accepted it and now I've learnt to ignore it. I am here to prove myself and it's totally unfair to compare me with a legendary actor like my mom."

Probe her about what her mother has to say on her acting skills, she quips, "My mom has always taught how not to act, rather than giving acting tips. After seeing the rushes of 'Ko', she was proud of me and rather jealous, about the kind of debut that I was offered. I am lucky to have her has my mentor."

Back off ! says 'STR'

Ko has opened to a great response from the audiences and Jiiva, the hero of this venture, is thrilled about it. Naturally, many have been wondering if STR regrets backing out from this project as it has turned out to be a super success. His fans took it one step further and have been actively airing their feelings on social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter. They have said that the role was not a suitable one for their hero as it is a political drama with too many other characters that takes attention away from the lead.

STR was upset that his fans have chosen to show their support by tearing down the efforts of the cast and crew of Ko. He has requested them not to say negative things about others in the industry as they all belong to the same fraternity and he has nothing but respect for all who are a part of the film industry.

STR made it clear that he had certain reason for opting out of Ko and does not want the issue blown out of proportion especially since its success augers well for the industry. That is very decent and sportive of him we must say.

Fight Against Piracy : KO

Jiiva is very upset as his film KO is a victim of piracy. The movie has been released on the internet over the weekend and the full version can be watched online. The actor is devastated and has said that such crimes undermine all the hard work that goes into a film and deprive many of their livelihoods.

Not one to remain passive, Jiiva has asked his fans and all film lovers to join him in the fight against piracy. If anyone comes across such illegal websites on the internet they have been requested to send the links to pirakill@hotmail.com, so that the miscreants can be apprehended and suitably punished. We at Behindwoods.com endorse the stand taken by Jiiva and hope that our readers will join the fight to kill piracy.

K V Anand's Next ..

K V Anand's Ko starring Jiiva, Ajmal and Karthika in lead roles has hit the screens today with a massive response. KO , an intense political-drama is promising to be much bigger hit than Anand's previous outing with Surya.

With K V Anand having completed Ko and Suriya wrapping up the shooting of 7Am Arivu, both are getting ready to start Mattran. Expectations are high as Suriya and Anand come together again after Ayan, which went onto become a blockbuster.

Anand says, ' expectations would be really high. We have delivered a hit before. Audience would expect a lot from us. I hope with writers Subha and Suriya in my side, I can easily pull it off'. The latest buzz doing round in Kollywood is that Kajal Agarwal might play the female lead opposite Suriya in Mattran and is all set to go to floors very soon.

"Danny Boyle appreciated me" - Karthika

She has just turned 18, but has completed three films already. Acting is in her genes, as her mother Radha and aunt Ambika were top heroines of their time. But for Karthika, who makes her Tamil debut in KV Anand’s 'Ko', an entry into the film industry was not part of a plan.

“It just happened. When I did 'Josh' opposite Naga Chaitanya in Telugu, I was too young to understand cinema. I wasn’t trained to be an actor,” says Karthika, who was all-set to pursue a hotel management course in Switzerland. “I didn’t go looking for opportunities. Luckily, films found me.”

She had never considered acting as a full-time profession until she debuted in the Malayalam flick, 'Makaramanju', opposite Santosh Sivan, (screened at the International Film Festival of India, 2010).

“When director Danny Boyle called to congratulate me, I realised that I have an inborn gift.” Bitten by the acting bug now, Karthika adds, “I’m serious about doing films in Tamil.”

After her character as Renuka, a political journalist in 'Ko', Karthika wants only meaty roles. But what about glamour?

“Glamour is not just wearing skimpy clothes, but it’s about attitude, personality and portrayal of yourself,” she shrugs. “In fact mom played a village belle in Mudhal Mariyadhai. Sans make-up and wearing just a sari, she looked sexy. And in 'Ko', I wear salwars, kurtis and ghagras and I look glamorous.”

Karthika also doesn’t shy away from doing risky shots. While shooting for the Amili Thumili song at the dangerous Bolton Rock in Norway, she danced atop a rock over a deep ravine and braved a six-hour trek when visibility was zero, thanks to a thick fog. Though cold and wet, she even changed from a shimmering sari into a slippery jump suit to escape a blizzard.

So any tips from mommy-dearest?

“She hasn’t told me how to act, but revealed how not to act! ‘Keep it real’ is the mantra she asked me to follow,” adds Karthika.

"Ko" to glue audience to their seats

Although it is said that KV Anand’s forthcoming flick ‘Ko’ is based on Russel Crowe’s ‘State of Play,’ sources close to the director say that the film is inspired by real life incidents during KV Anand’s days as a journalist. KV Anand believes that a journalist can bring about many changes in the society and achieve difficult tasks. Looks like ‘Ko’ took shape based on these.

The movie has Jeeva, Ajmal, Karthika and Piya Bajpai playing the lead roles. This political action thriller revolves around a photo journalist and the twist and turns he faces while investigating a mystery case. While the songs have already become quite chart-busters, Karthika, daughter of yesteryear heroine Radha is already grabbing the limelight.

The movie has many guest appearances including Suriya, Karthi, Bharath, Jayam Ravi, Shiva, Harris Jayaraj, Tamannah Bhatia and many others... Sources say that the climax of the film is something completely unexpected and that the movie is sure to keep the audiences glued to their seats throughout.

Ko's glam doll - Karthika Nair

Karthika Nair, daughter of yester year glam diva Radha is all set to storm Kollywood.

The Mumbai based Karthika is debuting in Tamil with KV Anand's Ko, which releases this Friday.

The buzz around Karthika is getting bigger. She has back to back releases with Ko on April 22 and Malayalam Makara Manju on April 29, where famous cinematographer Santosh Sivan is debuting as hero.

The icy cool Karthika said,"I'm waiting with fingers crossed as Renuka the investigative journalist of Ko is one of the best roles that I could get so far. KV Anand sir has not only given me a meaty role but has also packaged the film as a breezy entertainer. The music of Harris sir is topping the charts and I enjoyed doing the film."

She says her hero Jiiva was a great support for her during the making of the film. Says Karthika: "We had a blast doing Ko, which I'm sure has potential to be a big hit."

Copy Cat

The name 'Harris Jeyaraj' has now become a euphimism for Music Director in Kollywood!

As on date he is the busiest music director in Kollywood. He has never done any remix songs or have done rework with another muscician's product.

He is the music director for the movie Nanban. Commenting about his work he said "I don't want to be labelled as a copy cat. Even though the movie Nanban is a remake, as a music director, I am not copying anything from its original 3 Idiots. "

Jeyaraj continued "Let it be a big or small budget movie. Let the movie be a replica of a super hit version in another language. By principle, I never copy others work and hence I never repeat a music from another movie. I never get influenced of the so called original version."

Double Ayan

The much-awaited film from KV Anand starring Jiiva, Ajmal and Piaa Bajpai has yesteryear leading actress Radha's daughter Karthika playing the leading lady. The director who is very happy about his third film says “KO is Double Ayan”! referring the Surya starrer that propelled KV Anand and Ko to be twice as good!

With Harris Jayaraj’s music topping the charts, it is hoped, to repeat the success of Ayan which had some timeless numbers. Producer, RB Chowdhary of Super Good films will be releasing this movie simultaneously in Telugu as Rangam. This is a first for the production house and reflects the confidence the makers have in their film. Lets see what awaits this coming new year.