Rajinikanth's Kochadaivaan shooting details

Rajinikanth's upcoming 3D movie titled Kochadaivaan which is Lord Shiva's name will begin its regular shooting soon and the movie will be released in August 2012.Kochadaivaan director Soundarya Rajinikanth says that the movie is a new film but not a reviving of Sultan the Warrior.

Rajini's Kochadaivaan movie will be made with motion capturing technique, like the recent Steven Spielberg Adventures of Tintin. Rajinikanth is said to perform each scene in hi-tech studio and his body language will be captured and assigned to animation.

Now the latest buzz is that Anushka might be signed in for the lead actress role in the film.Soundarya Rajinikanth and KS Ravikumar are in talks Anushka.Lets wait for the official confirmation of the news.

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Hong Kong Reigns Supreme At The 48th Golden Horse Awards!

The prestigious annual 48th Golden Horse Awards, or better known as Taiwan's version of the Oscars, has finally announced the winners. The big-budget Taiwanese war epic, WARRIORS OF THE RAINBOW: SEEDIQ BALE, which led the way with 11 nominations, has walked home five Golden Horse statuettes: Best Film, Best Supporting Actor (Bokeh Kosang), Best Sound Effect (Tu Duu-Chih, Tang Hsiang-Chu, Wu Shu-Yao), Best Original Film Score (Ricky Ho), and Audience Award For Best Film. But it was Hong Kong who actually reigns supreme in bagging three most important prizes, and the movie was none others than Ann Hui's heartfelt drama A SIMPLE LIFE. Hui was named Best Director, while Deannie Ip and Andy Lau both walked home Best Actress and Best Actor respectively. It was especially a double joy for Deannie Ip, who had earlier bagged her Venice Film Festival win for Best Actress as well. Here's what Andy Lau had to say upon receiving the Best Actor award.

In the past few years I've seen Taiwanese filmmakers struggling during the lowest time of the film industry, and I've seen how you revive. Now it's the lowest time for Hong Kong films. I hope we can also hang in there through the hard time, and be as good as Taiwan's achievement.

In the meantime, Peter Chan's martial arts drama WU XIA, which was nominated with five awards, managed to take home three Golden Horse statuettes -- all technical awards -- Best Action Choreography (Donnie Yen), Best Visual Effects (Yung Kwok-Yin, Andy Kang), and Best Art Direction (Yee Chung-man, Sun Li).

However, Jiang Wen's well-praised action comedy LET THE BULLETS FLY which was nominated for nine awards, managed only to snag Best Adapted Screenplay (Zhu Sujin, Shu Ping, Jiang Wen, Guo Junli, Wei Xiao, Li Bukong) and Best Cinematography (Zhao Fei).

Last but not least, Taiwan's huge hit and Hong Kong's current highest-grossing movie of the year on the teen drama YOU ARE THE APPLE OF MY EYE which has bagged four nominations, only took home Best New Performer (Ko Chen-Tung).

Here's a complete list of 48th Golden Horse Awards winners below.

Best Film: Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale

Best Director: Ann Hui - A Simple Life

Best Actor: Andy Lau - A Simple Life

Best Actress: Deanie Ip - A Simple Life

Best Supporting Actor: Bokeh Kosang - Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale

Best Supporting Actress: Tang Qun - Return Ticket

Lifetime Achievement Award: Ting Shan-Hsi

The International Federation of Film Critics award: The Piano in a Factory

Best Original Screenplay: Yang Nan-Chian, Teng Yung-shing, Qin Hailu, Ge Wen-Zhe, Xi Ran - Return Ticket

Best Adapted Screenplay: Zhu Sujin, Shu Ping, Jiang Wen, Guo Junli, Wei Xiao, Li Bukong - Let the Bullets Fly

Best Action Choreography: Donnie Yen - Wu Xia

Best Art Direction: Yee Chung-Man, Sun Li - Wu Xia

Best Editing: Chen Hsiao-Tung - The Man Behind the Book

Best Cinematography: Zhao Fei - Let the Bullets Fly

Best Visual Effects: Yung Kwok-Yin, Andy Kang - Wu Xia

Best Score: Ricky Ho - Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale

Best Song: Ascent Chen - Jump Ashin!

Best Sound: Tu Duu-Chih, Tang Hsiang-Chu, Wu Shu-Yao - Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale

Best Makeup and Costume Design: Hao Yi - The Butcher, the Chef and the Swordsman

Best Documentary: Hometown Boy

Best Short Film: Thief

Outstanding Taiwanese Filmmaker of the Year: Wong Wei-Liu

Best New Performer: Ko Chen-Tung - You are the Apple of My Eye

Best New Director: Wuershan - The Butcher, the Chef and the Swordsman

Audience Award for Best Film: Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale

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Amala Paul - The most wanted actresss

South actress Amala Paul tunrs out to be most wanted and busiest star in kollywod with couple of movies on board.Amala has given scintilating performances in Mynaa, Sindhu Samaveli and Deivathirumagal bagged couple of films to her kitty.

Currently Amala Paul is busy with the hectic schedules of Vettai, Muppozhudum Un Karpanai and Kaadhalil Sodappuvadu Eppadi movies.Amala Paul says that she was thrilled and excited working in all those films.She further informs that Lingusamy's vettai movie will bring her strong place in tamil film industry.

While coming to tollywood Amala Paul is awaiting for Naga Chaitanya's bejawada movie which is slated to release on December 2.

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Rana,Andrea key roles in Simbu's Vada Chennai

Simbu's next movie in the direction of Vetrimaran which is tentatively titled as Vada Chennai team growing big with star cast addition.Tollywood actor Rana Daggubati is roped in for a cameo role in the film.

Director Vetrimaran informs to the press that Rana will be well suited for the role.He further informs that Andrea will also been seen in a key role in Vada Chennai film.Vada Chennai movie story deals with the organised crimes in the city.

Vada Chennai movie shooting will begin from February, 2012 and right now director is busy in search of lead actress opposite to Simbu in the film.GV Prakash will render tunes while cinematography by Velraj.

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This Is How Keanu Reeves Looks Like As A Samurai In 47 RONIN!

Can you imagine Keanu Reeves playing a samurai? Actually it's not really that surprising anyway, considered there is other white actors who plays such role before as well. Take Tom Cruise, for instance in 2003's THE LAST SAMURAI.

Now take a first look below at Keanu Reeves as the samurai named Kai in Carl Erik Rinish's upcoming action thriller 47 RONIN, which is scheduled for a November 22, 2012 release.

In the meantime, here's the synopsis below:

Kai (Keanu Reeves), an outcast who joins Oishi (Hiroyuki Sanada), the leader of the 47 Ronin. Together they seek vengeance upon the treacherous overlord who killed their master and banished their kind. To restore honor to their homeland, the warriors embark upon a quest that challenges them with a series of trials that would destroy ordinary warriors. … Inspired by styles as diverse as Miyazaki and Hokusai, Rinsch will bring to life the stunning landscapes and enormous battles that will display the timeless Ronin story to global audiences in a way that's never been seen before.

A samurai movie in the way that's never been seen before? Sounds intriguing enough, but hopefully it's not all gimmick.

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Ben Whishaw Is Cast As Younger Q In SKYFALL!

When you talk about the famous gadget expert Q in previous James Bond movies, it's two older actors Desmond Llewelyn and John Cleese. However, the upcoming 23rd James Bond adventure, SKYFALL, will features a younger version of Q for the very first time. And that latest honor goes to 31-year-old Ben Whishaw (PERFUME: THE STORY OF A MURDERER). In fact, he's even younger than James Bond himself, with Daniel Craig 12 years his senior!

Ben Whishaw is certainly an unexpected but refreshing choice for the role of Q. Both him and Daniel Craig used to act together before in 2004's gangster drama LAYER CAKE. 23'rd James Bond Movie Gossips Sky Fall.

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Christian Bale Has Few Things To Say About His Co-Stars In THE DARK KNIGHT RISES!

In a recent interview with the Philippine Daily Inquirer about working with Zhang Yimou in an upcoming war epic, THE FLOWERS OF WAR, Christian Bale has also shared his juicy thoughts about his co-stars -- Anne Hathaway, Tom Hardy, and Joseph Gordon-Levitt -- in Christopher Nolan's THE DARK KNIGHT RISES.

On Anne Hathaway, who plays Catwoman:

I had plenty of scenes with Anne. And I was there when we did the screen test for her. The thing that I said to Chris [Nolan] that day was that there were many very accomplished actresses who had read for the role. I'm terrible at auditions, so I'm very impressed when somebody really seems to acquire an ownership of a character without having worked on it or prepared for some amount of time.

I saw that in Anne. When Chris watched the screen test, he agreed that Anne did a wonderful job. In many ways, she has the hardest job. There are a number of people who feel that the Catwoman role has been defined previously. So, I always saw Anne's role as being the toughest job of any of us. In my case, I've stopped referencing outside sources. I now reference Chris' own world of Batman as a guide to what I will continue doing.

On Tom Hardy, who plays Bane:

I like working with him a great deal. He goes the whole hog. I know that Bane has been seen in movies before. But, in my eyes, Tom is essentially creating Bane for the first time so there's great freedom for him to be able to do so.

On Joseph Gordon-Levitt, who plays John Blake:

Joseph is a very intriguing guy. I would see Joseph's performances in other films while we were filming. He's somebody who truly seems to love acting. He's a good, smart guy. He did a very good job in the movie.

Lastly, Bale himself has once again confirmed that THE DARK KNIGHT RISES is definitely the end of his journey as the Bat.

I wrapped a few days ago so that will be the last time I'm taking that cowl [Batman hood] off. I believe that the whole production wrapped yesterday, so it's all done. Everything's finished. It's me and Chris – that will be the end of that Batman era.

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