Tapasee Refused To Act With Amitabh Bachchan

South Indian actress Tapasee, who is enjoying her share of name and fame in Tamil and Telugu films, has turned a Hindi project by Tollywood filmmaker Puri Jagannath.

It is strange considering the fact that film starred Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan and any South actress would die to have a role with Big B.

Moreover, Tapasee was offered a meaty role in this Hindi film titled Buddha. Renowned Bollywood filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma is the producer of this film, which will have Big B in the lead role.

The director approached Tapasee with the offer of this film but she has reportedly declined to be a part of it. However, no official confirmation has come up yet.

Tapasee is now enjoying the success of her latest Kollywood release Aadukalam, which starred Dhanush in the lead role. The model turned actress has already signed half-a-dozen movies in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam languages.

She is now working in the Tamil film Vanthaan Vendraan, then in two Telugu projects Vastadu Naa Raju and Mr. Perfect and in the Malayalam film Doubles.

It seems that the 22-year old actress has got unexpected success in South Indian films, so she does not want to shift her focus as of now.

Tamil Movie Review: Aadukalam

Movie: Aadukalam

Director: Vetrimaran

Producer: Sun Pictures

Music: GV Prakash Kumar

Cast: Dhanush, Jayabalan, Kishore, Taapsee

Dhanush and Vetrimaran once again hits the bulls’ eye! Their second film together Aadukalam is gutsy and a brilliant film. Dhanush is simply outstanding, his career best performance. It is also Sun Pictures best ever production, a film that they can be proud of.

What makes it tick are it is a story of ordinary people, told in a realistic way with human emotions about friendship, betrayal, jealousy, petty ego that leads to havoc in the life of a youth. The narrative style and presentation are truly international.

The film is set in a suburb of Madurai where rooster or Cock fights is a major sport. Karuppu (Dhanush) is an understudy of Pettaikaran (Jayabalan) considered as the best in business. Karuppu thinks the world of his mentor, who prefers his other assistant Dorai (Kishore) more. Karuppu is an innocent good fella who falls for an Anglo Indian girl Irene (Taapasee) living in the nearby railway colony.

Pettaikaran most bitter foe is a policeman Retnasamy (Nareyn) whose family for years used to conduct and win trophies in cock fighting. Retnasamy decides to have one last cock fight between his team and that of Pettaikaran and emerge triumphant for the sake of his dying mother. The fight is conducted after a special permission is given by police and local bodies. In the crucial tournament, Retnasamy using drug induced roosters in the first round, trounces Pettaikaran. At this point to save the face of his guru Karuppu, enters the fray with his rooster.

Pettaikaran is upset and announces that Karuppu is not a member of his team, but the underdog goes on to create the biggest upset. Karuppu’s victory makes his mentor bitter and jealous, as he is crowned the new king of cockfights. This creates hidden animosity in Pettaikaran who plots for the downfall of Karuppu leading to a riveting climax.

Ultimately however, Aadukalam belongs to one man and one man alone. Investing in his character a lot of realism and protecting it from ever turning into a caricature, Dhanush delivers a performance that is arresting. The character conveys volumes through his eyes and Dhanush lives in the role of Karuppu. Jayabalan is a revelation as Pettaikaran and Kishore is outstanding as Dorai. Debutant Taapsee is a promising find and she suits the character of an Anglo Indian girl to the T.

Technically, the film has many brownie points-The film’s dialogues are sharp and mesh in well with the scenes. Velraj’s cinematography is one of Aadukalam’s greatest strengths; and even actors in bit roles leave a lasting impression.

A major plus is GV Prakash Kumar’s background score and the Yathe Yathe... song lingers in your mind even after you leave the theatre. The rooster fight in the interval point is the major highlight.

Minuses? It is too classy and difficult to comprehend for an ordinary viewer. The first half is very racy and entertaining while the second half towards the climax drags and some characters like Retnasamy disappear in the second half.

Every once in a while comes a film touch both heart and mind; films that make you surrender completely to the power of the experience. Aadukalam lives up to the expectation that the film carried and the credit goes to Vetrimaran whose research and hard work shows on screen.

We recommend Aadukalam.

Verdict: Brilliant

Taapsee Pannu Make Her Entry Into Malayalam

Taapsee Pannu, who has become a busy bee in both Tamil and Telugu, is now all set to make her entry into Malayalam films. Latest update is that she has recently signed a Malayalam film titled “Doubles” featuring Mamoothy and Nadia Moithu in lead roles which will be directed by Sohan Seenulal.

Taapsee Pannu is currently busy doing three films in Tollywood. Her two films “Mr Perfect” starring Prabhas and Kajal Agarwal directed by Dasarath and “Vastadu Naa Raju” with Vishnu Manchu are slated for release in the last month of January.

Also, she is pairing with Ravi Teja in Veera which will be directed by Ramesh Varma. Her Tamil film titled ‘Aadugalam” is slated for release on January 14th in which she will be seen in an Anglo-Indian character. Dhanush is lead actor in the film.

If all of these films will grab the success, definitely it would be a great year for Taapsee Pannu. Lets wish her all the best for 2011.

Tapasee's Switzerland Visa Declined

Actress Tapasee, who acted with Manoj in "Jhummandi Nadam" film, was applied for Visa to go Switzerland.

As per the Sources Swiss consulate declined her visa saying that they did not have sufficient explanation that she is an actress.

The situation was happened on Thursday, Tapsee flew to Mumbai from Hyderabad privately for this purpose. Actually yesterday she completed a single year in film industry.

Tapsee's First Malayalam Movie

Model-turned-actress Tapsee, who made her filmi debut with Jhummandi Naadam (Telugu), followed by the yet-to-be-released Aadukalam (Tamil), will be the heroine in debut director Sohan Sinulal’s long-delayed Mammootty film Doubles, produced by K.K. Narayanadas. Notably, this is her first Malayalam movie.

Doubles is all set to start rolling in Pondicherry from November 15. The film has yesteryear heartthrob Nadiya Moidu playing Mammootty's twin sister, while Bollywood character actor Atul Kulkarni and Kannada actor Avinash will be seen in important roles.

Also in the cast are Suraj Venjaranmoodu, Salim Kumar, Biju Menon and Anoop Chandran. The story and screenplay are written by Sachi and Sethu. Camera is by P. Sukumaran. James Vasanth sets music for lyrics penned by Vayalar Sarathchandra Varma.