Well this could turn out to be interesting – rumors have surfaced that the much awaited A R Murgadoss – Ilaya Thalapathy Vijay movie Kaththi, promised to be a ‘mass’ action thriller, and the long overdue Jeeva movie Yaan have essentially the same storylines!

They say the plots are very similar but its the way the directors have handled their respective films and their vision (and of course the actors) that makes each movie different.

If true, this has all the signs of turning into an all out ‘Vijay vs Jiiva’ war at the box office, and with Vijay’s box office brand being on the rise again – no small thanks to Thuppakki and Jilla – and the huge fan community behind the actor, this could be the making of Jiiva or could lead to a bitter disappointment for the actor, who’s still not a top tier star in Kollywood.

Let’s also not forget that Yaan is being directed by cinematographer turned director Ravi K Chandran, whose maiden voyage into filmmaking this is. The flick has been on the floor for over a year now and it would be unfortunate for it to go straight up against one of the most anticipated movies of the year when it finally comes out.

However, the talent being sound and the craft and business of cinema being ‘unpredictable’ to say the least, this might also just be an entertainment feast for the fans with two flavours of the same dish being served – it’s up to them to choose in the end…

It came as no surprise to everyone to learn that Narendra Modi’s grand swearing ceremony as the Prime Minister of India will have several celebrities in attendance who supported Modi’s campaign and of course, super star Rajnikanth was at the top of the list in that regard. But it is a pleasant surprise to learn that actor Vijay has been invited as well!

Vijay told the press that Modi had expressed interest in meeting him when he came to Chennai but couldn’t make it work because the actor was in Hyderabad at the time. So taking time out of his schedule, Vijay had gone to meet Modi when he was in Coimbatore. It was this gesture from the actor that won him Modi and his team’s appreciation and got him invited to the prestigious ceremony.

According to reports, Vijay will fly out to Delhi sometime this week to be present at the ceremony which the BJP, who have won a massive victory, is planning to make a grand event with thousands of supporters in the audience at the Rashtrapathi Bhavan.

Ilaya Thalapathy Vijay recounted meeting Modi and said that he was surprised to know that the actor was known to the prime ministerial candidate and felt grateful that someone like ‘Guruji’ had taken an interest in the work and life of someone as ordinary as him. Humility and grace, coming from one of the leading stars in the Southern film industry…

The most talked about romance in Kollywood these days, that is set to culminate in marital bliss, between the beautiful starlet Amala Paul and director Vijay has its own unique features including how the deeply committed couple deal with the issue of their different religious faiths – well, simply by having a church engagement observing the Christian faith and a ceremonial Hindu wedding later!

Yes, it seems the duo has decided to respect the wishes of both their families and loved ones through this endearing decision. The engagement, as previously announced, will take place on June 7 in Kochi at the St. Jude’s church, Choondi. Then, a week later on June 12, the couple will tie the knot the Hindu way at Mayor Ramanathan Chettiar Hall, Chennai.

While the engagement ceremony will involve the presence of only those closest to them, the wedding itself will have a guest list which would hold all the big names in the Tamil and Telugu film industries.

Amala and Vijay are also throwing a party at the CIAL Convention Center, Nedumbassery for their friends in the Malayalam cine world.

The lovers met and fell in love during the shooting of Vijay’s Deiva Thirumagal but kept their relationship secret for almost two years. It was recently that they revealed their deep feelings for each other in true cinematic fashion to their families and then to the world at large. Not wasting time with colorful and immature relationship fantasies, they soon announced their decision to take the plunge in to marital life.

A madly in love Amala even posted a Facebook update proclaiming her feelings and admiration for her beau.

Though all is not well in this fairytale as Amala, reportedly, was asked to leave a project in Telugu titled Vastha Nee Venuka, she had committed to earlier because of the coming change in her marital status. The makers of the movie apparently felt that she should have revealed her plans to get hitched at the time of signing the movie and that this would affect the reception of the movie, a romantic flick, by the audiences.

With the A R Murgadoss flick, ‘Kaththi’ starring Vijay on the way, another project has been reported to be in the pipeline too, with the Ilaya Thalapathy in the lead; but that’s not all the exciting news surrounding this report – there are also claims that yesteryear queen of Indian cinema Sridevi who made a comeback with English Vinglish which proved to be a universal, commercial and critically acclaimed success!

Yes, it seems the director of the action flick, Chimbu Dev, is trying to rope in the star for a pivotal role in the film. The cast of this movie will also have Shruthi Hassan and Deepika Padukone in the lead female roles while Telugu actor Kicha Sudeep will inhabit the character of the menacing baddie.

Sridevi’s performance in English Vinglish got her several laurels in the media circles, including foreign ones which had nicknamed the actress ‘the Meryl Streep of India’ and also compared her ‘disarming’ and charming portrayal of the simple housewife as reminiscent of the legendary star Audrey Hepburn. In a poll conducted by a media outlet, she was even crowned the most popular actress in Indian cinema in the last 100 years.

Let’s wait n see what this motion picture will shape up to be, if the stories in the rumor mill now hold water and we get to see Sridevi sharing screen space with Vijay!

Yes, love is in the air and the fans of Amala Paul were privy to this wonderous affair, as she posted this update on Facebook regarding her beau and soon to be husband, director A L Vijay:

“It seems like yesterday .The Toddler,hanging on to papa’s fingers,went to school.Rescued By brother during the occasional trouble,punishments rendered by mom often left the sentimental me speechless for days which will in turn make the whole house silent. I was always their princess .well,time to end all those,’alvida’ to all those perks….

Time to enter the next stage of my life ,where my partner is awaiting as eager as me to spend the rest of our lives together .Marriage Never stuck to my mind ,even the idea of that .

As life went like that one fine day i met this gentleman,an epitome of chivalry and magnificent creation of god with all the good manners a man should posses.

He came to my life,changed my life ,changed my thoughts and he literally swept me off my feet .Something Inside me made me like the changes in me,later i realised it was the loce for him.

Here i am drowned in love , drenched in care by him. thank you vijay for making my life so beautiful ,for making my life so complete , yes .. You complete me !!”

The lovely young actress and the talented director fell in love during the making of the movie Deiva Thirumagal but kept their relationship a secret for quite some time before recently making it public. The couple did not waste time in idle fancies as they have decided to get married, with the blessing of their families, on this June 12 in Chennai. The engagement is to be on June 7 in Kochi.

There have been unconfirmed rumours that Vijay may convert to Christianity to quell some concerns raised by Amala’s family.

The actress herself has confirmed that she will continue to act after the wedding and has no plans to quit the industry as of now. She is to start shooting her next project in Mollywood, Mili directed by Rajesh Pillai, from May 5 and would resume her work shortly after the wedding.

Conversion to another faith, especially for your love, seems to be a running theme in Kollywood these days and not unheard of generally in the industry and outside it. Now, the rumour mills are working in full swing with the news that director Vijay, who is to marry actress Amala Paul, may convert to Christianity to quell some concerns from her family’s side.

Vijay, who is a Hindu, is to be engaged to Amala on June 7 in Kochi and is to wed her on June 12 in Chennai, according to sources. The couple fell in love during the making of the movie Deiva Thirumagal and also worked together in Thalaivaa. They did, however, deny their relationship to the media for some time before revealing it to their families and the fans quite recently.

Though Vijay’s family seems to be okay with the inter faith relationship and marriage, there are reports that the actress’s family have their concerns and hence Vijay’s possible decision to convert.

Conversion trend among the big names seems to be on the rise in Kollywood with composer Yuvan Sankar Raja’s conversion to Islam and the alleged decision of the young Raja Rani actor Jai regarding the same, though it still remains unconfirmed. According to sources, Jai’s change of heart about his faith may, in fact, actually involve a matter of the heart – a mysterious young lady whose identity the tabloids are desperately trying to get at.
In recent years, other stars like Nayanthara too made the decision to convert to another faith for love; though in her case the relationship with her beau Prabhu Deva ended shortly after.
One supposes that belief in the almighty in whatever form remains the same and so does your devotion, especially if you chose to change your faith for love, because after all they do say “God is Love”.

It had been a long while of speculations and half truths regarding the alleged relationship between actress Amala Paul and director Vijay, until it was confirmed by Amala’s mother Anees Paul on behalf of her daughter.

The story unfolded in true cinematic fashion as Anees initially had no clue of anything going on between Amala and Vijay. It seems like the media, to whom they constantly denied their relationship, they had managed to keep her mother in the dark too.

It was later that Anees suspected something when she glanced over Amala’s phone bill and noticed the sheer volume of communication between the two secret lovers. Even then, she just assumed it might be professional in nature as Amala was indeed working in Vijay’s movie.

When the young starlet did indeed confess her feelings for the director to her mother, she was shocked and was worried about her daughter’s young age. But apparently, love does overcome all odds as her mother soon started to realise the depth and maturity of the relationship and has now given her blessing.

To an eager media, she stated that her daughter’s marriage to the young director will take place in Chennai but the engagement ceremony will probably be in Kochi.
It has been a long time coming and the talented couple are finally bringing their love to the light and taking the proverbial leap.

Amala had worked with Vijay initially in Deiva Thirumagal and then in Thalaivaa. Their feelings for each other had grown over the years until this very jubilant moment of truth.

Narendra Modi, the prime ministerial candidate representing the BJP party has been quite busy ever since he expressed his interest for the top position.

He has been on rounds giving TV interviews, public speeches and meeting famous personalities to make a strong impact in this election.

Along these lines NaMo met with the Andhra power star Pawan Kalyan which created quite a buzz in Andhra Pradesh, and especially among the actor’s fans.

Also, Narendra Modi visited super star Rajinikanth at his residence few days back and exchanged warm pleasantries with his family. The actor clearly stated that there was no hidden political agenda behind their meeting.

Next among actors is Illaya thalapathi Vijay. Narendra Modi and the mass hero called upon each other at Coimbatore. Vijay is a famous actor with a large fan base, which states that Narendra Modi has been calling his shots right for the elections.

It is said that Narendra Modi inquired about Vijay’s career and his well being.

To know who would probably Narendra Modi be meeting next, one has to wait and see.

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There are few people when identified with their name evokes some emotions. Ajith and Vijay are certainly in this league. Actor Ajith has been well known for his self-confidence who beat all odds to become a numero-uno star in the tamil film industry. On the other hand Vijay has been a talented artist with gifted abilities and wins the hearts of everyone so earnestly. Here, we see what the two successful actors share in common with each other.

Acted in same movie
The two actors acted in the same movie together in Rajavin Parvaiyile. Both Ajith and Vijay were in the early time of their career with Ajith yet to deliver a successful film and Vijay honing his acting skills under his father’s production house.

Dance
Everyone would agree that both actors are gifted dancers in their own way. Vijay’s dance moves are quite a sensation among the youth; he is most probably the best dancer among the hero’s in the kollywood industry. Ajith is equally good with classy and synchronized moves with a lot of style in his performance.

Good Songs
One would wonder if the same lyricists are writing songs for these two leading actors. Because the song sequence have had a great impact in their careers. Vijay’s charm exudes in all his songs. Ajith’s songs instantly reach to the masses and are usually well received.

Started career around same time
Both actors have come a long way amidst many hurdles. Though their paths have differed they started their careers quite around the same time. In 1995 they acted together in Rajavin Paarvaiyilae where Vijay was cast as the lead actor and Ajith played a supporting role.

Head Strong
Having seen them for more than a decade both actors are head strong. They have each carved a way for themselves in this competitive industry. They still eye out for making it big in the tamil film industry. The fans would be delighted with the actors always prepared to go the extra mile.

Committed Actors
Talk about commitment, they have got it. Ajith is rolling out his 55th film and Vijay has a bunch of films for his share. Their work speaks and it is certainly hard to get there without commitment.

Comedy
Both the actors try their hands at comedy. Vijay pairs up quite well with Vadivelu and the two have created laugh riot in many a flicks. Ajith, has a rather suave approach with a black humour that his fans lap onto.

Don’t get caught in gossips
When was the last time did you hear a gossip story on these actors? No, they haven’t really been caught in gossips. Their movies have always been given the clean chit from profanity and vulgarity.

Narendra Modi, the BJP’s Prime Ministerial candidate, has been running a strong campaign, especially in Tamil Nadu where the party doesn’t have a strong base. It was recently that he met with the superstar himself, Rajnikanth at his residence for a non-political meet. The warm and cordial meeting is sure to have helped Modi secure votes form Rajni’s immense fan base.

Now, Modi ji is set to repeat the same by meeting with Ilaya Thalapathy Vijay during his campaign in Coimbatore. Vijay, who is shooting the A R Murgadoss movie Kaththi nearby, is said to be taking time from the shoot to meet Modi today, the 16th.

Vijay’s rather dramatic trysts with the political machine in Tamil Nadu are well known. He had been publicly against the DMK and was in a two year relationship with the AIADMK which went south. Both falling outs cost him in the movie industry, as his movie Kaavalan and Thalaivaa faced problems upon release with Thalaivaa even getting bomb threats in theatres due to its caption – ‘Time to Lead’.

The actor had briefly even announced his own entry in to politics though he pulled out of that later. Whatever the case, his huge popularity cannot be questioned and Modi seems to be making the right call again by meeting with him – on or off stage.

Other stars in the south have also shown their support for Modi including Tollywood’s Pawan Kalyan, Mohan Babu to name a few.

It has to be seen whether BJP’s tactic of reaching the masses in the south by shaking hands with their stars will yield results when election day arrives.

After wide speculations about their affair, there has been a strong development in the Amala Paul-Vijay love story!
Rumours are rife that actress Amala Paul and director AL Vijay are all set to tie the knot in the month of June.

While there is no official confirmation regarding their wedding, Amala Paul recently issued a press statement: “I wish to announce to my media friends about my future plans with Director Vijay once he arrives from his trip abroad. Until then I request the media fraternity to wait for authenticated reports about Director Vijay,me and our future”.

The duo has worked together in Vikram’s ‘Deiva Thirumagal‘ and Ilayathalapathy Vijay’s ‘Thalaivaa‘. Creating more buzz was Amala Paul’s recent appearance at AL Vijay’s ‘Saivam‘ audio launch where she appeared in a traditional saree that was matching with the Saivam team, who were dressed in a veshti.