A Wednesday it is!
Finally, the confirmation comes from the horse’s mouth itself! On the sidelines of the FICCI FRAMES convention, Kamal affirmed that media reports were indeed true. The name of the remake is not really out though. The movie will feature Mohanlal while being directed by newcomer Chakri.
Chakri is the person who starred with Kamal in Dasavathaaram as Sairam (’Shit’ Ram!) and eons ago as the little boy assisting the photographer in Saagara Sangamam (Salangai Oli).
Read reports from Sify.com, ApunKaChoice.com, Thatstamil, ChennaiOnline, Paraparapu.com. and TopNews.in. If you missed the earlier speculation, get it from The Times of India, Sify.com, (1 | 2), OneIndia, Galatta.com, News Today (1 | 2), Behindwoods (1 | 2), IndiaGlitz, (1 | 2), Dinamalar, Webdunia, TeluguCinema.com and SpiceZee.
[With inputs from Ananth, Velmurugan Ranganathan]
February 25th, 2009 at 2:56 pm
Whoa!! Finally…Confirmation on something.Randie, don’t you think it’s high time that Kamal gave himself fully to the director without ghost directing or attempting to influence the end product?I remember posting a link to an article which spoke of Amitabh Bachan working with an unknown director from Nepal or somewhere.I don’t remember the exact details but it said that Bachan had worked with this particular director who was famous for his ‘alternative cinema’.
February 26th, 2009 at 2:37 am
Gajen: I think you’re referring to Rituparno Ghosh’s Last Lear. I don’t think that’s a good example. From what I see, Rituparno Ghosh is a pretentious filmmaker who seeks out Bollywood actors on a regular basis to provide visibility to his movies.
February 26th, 2009 at 2:38 am
Report from Yahoo…
February 26th, 2009 at 3:03 pm
” Thalaivan Irukiran from March 9 ”
http://sify.com/movies/fullstory.php?id=14862405
February 26th, 2009 at 6:49 pm
Randie..The director was just an example that came to mind.My point is why doesn’t Kamal sir start afresh? Just like a newcomer?Is it because that he has to cater the to fan base?
February 27th, 2009 at 3:05 am
what do you know about cinema to decide what kamal or anyone for that matter has to do. Kamal is more of a creative person than just an actor. It just shows you have understood very little about kamal
February 27th, 2009 at 4:25 am
any idea who score music.. cast and crew
February 28th, 2009 at 12:26 am
hi guys,
what do you all think of the title - Thalaivan Irukkiran? for this movie.
March 3rd, 2009 at 1:17 am
i think this is like the worst website ever cuz it barely has any interesting news and even when it does is published sooooo late!!! arrrg its sooo frustrating!!!! >__
March 4th, 2009 at 3:33 am
I TOTALLY AGREE WITH CARMEN! IT SEEMS AFTER THE RELEASE OF DASA THIS WEBSITE HAS NOTHING MUCH TO OFFER! YAWN!!! WHY CAN’T KAMAL THINK OF SOMETHING ORIGINAL? DOES HE NEED TO ALWAYS COPY FROM NASSARUDIN SHAH. REMEMBER KURUTHIPUNAL? SO , KAMAL IF YOU ARE READING THIS I WOULD LIKE TO SAY I AM WILLING TO GIVE SOME ORIGINAL IDEAS FOR YOU TO WRITE YOUR NEXT SCRIPT.
March 4th, 2009 at 6:15 am
Let me reply only to the constructive part of the above criticism. It is true that this blog has been lagging in providing news. Work is on already to rectify that problem. Thanx for your comments.
March 5th, 2009 at 2:12 pm
Good choice of words Randie…keep up ur good work, we are behind you…niway, its good to hear that Kamal remaking A Wednesday…IMHO, this kind of film will be appreciated by Kamal fans, just like Kuruthipunal…
March 6th, 2009 at 3:54 am
To : SHIVA!!
YOU CAN T AGREE WITH ME CUZ I AM NOT SAYING ANYTHING ABOUT THE GREAT KAMAL HASSAN!! AND HE HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THIS WEBSITE !! I ONLY BLAME THE MAKERS OF THIS WEBSITE SO STOP TALKING SHIT ABOUT THE GREAT KAMAL!!
I SAY U APOLOGIZE!
March 9th, 2009 at 4:15 am
MY DEAR CARMEN,I DON’T NEED TO APOLOGIZE BECAUSE WHAT I HAVE SAID 100% TRUE.THE KAMALHASSAN WE ALL ADMIRE IS THE KAMAL WHO GAVE ORIGINAL MOVIES NOT REMAKES!PLEASE STOP THIS HERO WORSHIP NONSENSE.KAMALHASSAN IS THE GREATEST ACTOR IN THE WORLD BUT IF HE WANTS TAKE A SHOT AT OSCAR HE NEEDS TO COME OUT WITH ORIGINAL COMMERCIAL MOVIES THAT WOULD HAVE INTERNATIONAL APPEAL LIKE SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE.AT LEAST AR RAHMAN GAVE US WHAT ALL OF US HOPE KAMAL WOULD A VERY LONG TIME AGO.
RANDIE, UPDATING THIS WEBSITE DOES NOT MEAN STUFFING THIS WEBSITE WITH OLD NEWS(DASA AGAIN!!!)OKAY.
March 10th, 2009 at 6:12 am
what’s next news about aboorva sagothargal? yawn!