[disappointment2]

Mani Ratnam, after hiatus post 'Raavanan', is all set to start his next film, which is expected to be the launch pad of veteran actor Karthik's son Gautham. "But a heroine has not been finalized yet," sources say.

"Gautham has given a screen test conducted by Mani and the director was thoroughly satisfied with the looks and skills of the aspiring actor. The film will be a love story set in a different backdrop," sources in the know say.

Said to be based on a one-liner narrated to Mani Ratnam by popular writer Jeyamohan, when they were planning to film Kalki's novel Ponniyin Selvan sometime back, the yet-to-be-titled project would have music by AR Rahman.

If one has to go by what tinsel town birdies say, Mani Ratnam is considering a few names, including Kamal Haasan's younger daughter Akshara, R Parthipan's daughter Keerthana and Radha's younger daughter Thulasi, to cast as the leading lady.

[Lenkapuppia]

Mani Ratnam to reintroduce Parthiban's daughter

The guessing games for the female lead in Mani Ratnam's next seems to have not come to an end, as the filmmaker is yet to find a new face for his forthcoming multilingual movie. After unsuccessful attempts to introduce Akshara Hassan (Kamal Hassan's daughter) and Tulasi (Radha's daughter), the director is now thinking to rope in Parthiban's daughter Keerthana.

Sources say that Mani Ratnam has short-listed a few names and Keethana's also features in that list. The filmmaker is yet to approach her but believes that she can fit the bill. Though the actors daughter is not popular, she has become a familiar face as she has been often spotted at many cinema related functions like audio release, music launch and première shows. It is noted that the actress has worked before in the filmmaker's earlier film Kannathil Muthamittal as a child artist, which bagged her National Award.

However, on Akshara Hassan and Tulasi's decisions to opt out of the film, sources claim that the former is currently concentrating on her filmmaking career and in the latter's case, her mother Radha is keen on stabilising her elder daughter Karthika's career.

Meanwhile, Karthik’s son Gautham, who is being launched by Mani Ratnam with this film, has started working on the project. The upcoming actor is visiting Chennai frequently for screen tests and preparing for his role with a lots of hope.

[wpFWNoIt]

innum official-la entha news-sum varala,athukulla open panniteengale NOV sir!!

[Uhmavano]

anand bro, movie is confirmed in tamil and music by ARR..Only hero/heroine not confirmed..

[BlackBird]

Heroine...

[CreativeAcrobate]

she looks better now..karthik's son pic?

[Kdgjhytiy]

anand bro, movie is confirmed in tamil and music by ARR..Only hero/heroine not confirmed..

yes!but padam next year middle-la vantha thevala.2 varusaham elluthadicharu'nna???thidirin-nu eppadiyum nenju vali vanthu vera tholakkum avarukku!

[Paiblyelaxy]

i hav doubt...

heroine is tulasi (radha's daughter) or akshara (kamal's daughter)

bt sure, gautham is hero...

[Grenader]

Mani Rathnam's new film titled Pookadai
Updated on : Nov 05, 2011


The wait is over now it's official. Mani Rathnam next flim is titled as Pookadai. Actor Karthik son Gautham is likely to be launched by the director, film will be a sizzling love story.

Mani Rathanam the legendary director who is well known for his romantic genres like Alaipayuthaey, Mouna Ragam, Dil Se, Geethanjali is making a comeback with this script.

This Project is likely to start very soon Music maestro AR Rahman and Cinematographer Rajiv Menon will be part of Pookadai. Radha's second daughter Tulasi to be roped as the heroine. Also Mani Rathnam's script demanded new faces, that is the reason for choosing Gautham and Tulasi.

http://www.supergoodmovies.com/31360...i-news-details

[laperuzdfhami]

[Master_B]

I don't like the title

[bZEUWO4F]

Yeah, doesn't sound like a Mani movie title. PookkadainA parry's corner, congested, ghaleej, desanitised, anti-(mani area) dhAn gnaabagam varudhu

[QXCharles]

. Kusumbungannov!!

Yeah, doesn't sound like a Mani movie title. PookkadainA parry's corner, congested, ghaleej, desanitised, anti-(mani area) dhAn gnaabagam varudhu

[bushomeworkk]

pookkadaya?? jeyamohan vera -thread naasthi

[Sopzoozyren]

I don't like the title

I think title is nt confirmed yet...

so wait nd c..

[scemHeish]

I don't like the title

I think title is nt confirmed yet...

so wait nd c..

[cookiemonster]

pakooda , Milagai Bhajji

[grinaJanoDant]

Arjun is a villain in Mani Ratnam’s flick

Arjun is often referred to as the action king, ever since he started his film career at the age of 19.

Today he’s still going strong as a hero. True to his title of action king, the actor has taken a daring step and agreed to play a compelling antagonist in maverick filmmaker Mani Ratnam’s next, which has the working title, Pookadai.

Sources tell DC that unlike Arjun’s role in the recent Ajith starrer Mankatha where the grey shades of his character are revealed only towards the climax, here in Mani’s flick he has a powerful negative role with an all-new, surprising look.

According to an insider, there are only five major characters in the film. The movie stars Gautham, son of veteran actor Karthik as the male lead, while his female costar hasn’t been finalised yet.

Rajeev Menon will be behind the camera with Oscar-winning composer A.R. Rahman scoring the music. The movie is expected to be a romantic story set against the backdrop of Rameswaram fishermen.


http://www.deccanchronicle.com/chann...%99s-flick-163

[Imampaictjg]

Arjun is a villain in Mani Ratnam’s flick

Arjun is often referred to as the action king, ever since he started his film career at the age of 19.

Today he’s still going strong as a hero. True to his title of action king, the actor has taken a daring step and agreed to play a compelling antagonist in maverick filmmaker Mani Ratnam’s next, which has the working title, Pookadai.

Sources tell DC that unlike Arjun’s role in the recent Ajith starrer Mankatha where the grey shades of his character are revealed only towards the climax, here in Mani’s flick he has a powerful negative role with an all-new, surprising look.

According to an insider, there are only five major characters in the film. The movie stars Gautham, son of veteran actor Karthik as the male lead, while his female costar hasn’t been finalised yet.

Rajeev Menon will be behind the camera with Oscar-winning composer A.R. Rahman scoring the music. The movie is expected to be a romantic story set against the backdrop of Rameswaram fishermen.


http://www.deccanchronicle.com/chann...am’s-flick-163

kizhanthathu lambadi lungi

[crestosssa]

http://tamil.galatta.com/entertainme...ter_54999.html


Mani Ratnam likely to cast Parthiban's daughter?
By Ambili [November 6, 2011]
Earlier we have reported that ace director Mani Ratnam will start his next project in the first week of October. According to sources, Mani Ratnam's next will be an intense love story based on the sensitive issue of plight of Rameshwaram fishermen at the hands of Sri Lankan Navy. The film will have actor Karthik's son Gautham in the lead role; the leading lady is yet to be finalized.

And now the latest buzz is that Parthiban's daughter Keerthana (of Kannathil Muthamitaal fame) is likely to be the heroine. Veteran cinematographer Rajeev Menon and music director A.R. Rahman will reportedly be a part of this project. It sure looks like the ace director is all set to recapture the magic of Roja, Mouna Raagam and Alaipayuthey again on screen.