July11 -- Surya's ayan hits 100days

1.Nadodigal [நாடோடிகள்] -- 30shows | 9screens |3rd week | Average
2.Vaamanan [வாமனன்] -- 25shows | 9screens | 1st week | BelowAverage
3.Inthiravila [இந்திரவிழா] -- 24shows | 9screens | 1st week | BelowAverage
4.Muthirai [முத்திரை] -- 18shows | 6screens | 4th week | Average
5.Maasilamani [மாசிலாமணி] -- 14shows | 6screens | 5th week | Average
6.Vaigai [வைகை] -- 9shows | 4screens | 1st week | BelowAverage
7.Unnai Arinthal [உன்னை அறிந்தால்] -- 7shows | 2screens | 2nd week | Flop
8.Puthiya Payanam [புதிய பயணம்] -- 2shows | 2screen | 1st week | Flop
9.Ayan [அயன்] -- 4shows | 4screens | 15th Week| 100+ | Superhit
10.Mayandi [மாயாண்டி] -- 7shows | 3screens | 6th Week | Below Average
11.Thoranai [தோரணை] -- 1show | 1screen | 7th Week | BelowAverage
12.Pasanga [பசங்க] -- 3shows | 2screens | 11th Week | Avergae
13.Thalai Eluthu [தலைஎழுத்து] -- 2shows | 2screens | 1st week | Flop
14.Kulir [குளிர்] -- 2shows | 1screen | 6th week | Below Average

*Note : Ratings are based on the box office collections and the cost of the film

A film With Kamal - Murugadoss

Ace director Murugadoss has been keeping a low profile after the stupendous success of his Aamir Khan-Asin starrer Ghajini. For the last one year, the director has been trying to work with SRK, but it seems to be getting delayed as doctors have advised the star not to do action movies. Now, it looks like Murgadoss will have to wait for two years if he has to do a film with King Khan as the actor has to complete Farah Khan’s Happy New Yearand Anubhav Sinha’s sci-fi film Ra 1. So Murugadoss is now looking to direct a big-budget Tamil film with his original Ghajinihero, Suriya for producer Udayanidhi Stalin, which may roll only in 2010 after the actor completes Hari’s Singam. Meanwhile, the buzz is that Murugadoss may start his next film with Kamal Haasan, after the director publicly stated at an award function that his dream is to work with the Ulaganayagan!

Second time lucky - Actress Sunaina

There is a certain aura that surrounds Sunaina. She is refreshing, excited as a kid and can give you a run for money when it comes to girlie banter. With her latest film Maasilamani, opposite her Kadhalil Vizhunthaen pair Nakul, raking in the moolah at the box-office, the new pin-up girl in town has all the reasons to be happy.“I consider myself lucky,” starts off the chirpy actress with a big smile, “I’m glad that I made the right choice. I was confident that these films would become hits.”But if you believe that this pretty lass will settle for a candyfloss role, then you are mistaken. She says that she is doubly careful when it comes to work. “I’ve been a stage performer and I like to act, emote and express. I don’t want to just run around trees. I want to do justice to my passion to act and that’s the reason I’m here,” she explains.Quiz her if she is willing to take the glam route and she immediately shoots back, “The audience has always perceived me as a cute girl and like me in deglam mode. I don’t want to upset them. But if there is a real need for glamour in the script, then I don’t mind doing it.”Revealing details about her upcoming flick Yathumaagi, Sunaina says, “I play a village belle called Annam who loves to live in a dream world. How she falls in love with a city-bred guy (played by debutant Sachin) forms the crux the story. It is a heart-warming tale of opposites, and for the first time, you can see me in paavadai dhaavani on-screen,” she giggles.“I have also completed 60 per cent of Kathirvel with Ajmal. It is a nice film which has given me adequate scope for expression and dialogues. It’s a story about a small town guy who travels to the city and falls in love with a girl. The challenges that he faces is all the story is about.”Coming from a non-filmi background, is handling stardom a challenge for the 20-year-old? “Right from my first film, I’ve constantly been in the news for some reason or the other. For instance, I opted out of Jai Akash’s film long time ago, but rumours are still doing the rounds that I’m acting in it. Then, there are reports linking me with Akash and Sachin. Let me make it clear that my relationship with my co-stars is strictly professional. I’ve struggled to reach this position, and I just want to concentrate on my work and studies.” The actress also rubbishes rumours that cupid has struck with her two-time on-screen pair Nakul. “All those who were associated with my first film are special to me. I’ve worked with Nakul in Kadhalil Vizhunthaen and Maasilamani and he is a good friend. We share a certain comfort level as we have worked together twice. We faced hardships together and shared the fruit of success. There’s nothing more than that.”Despite having two hits and two more geared for release, the petite actress has her feet firmly on the ground. “Expectations are high. But I never think about hits or flops. I just want to enjoy what I’m doing and want people to recognise me as an actress of substance.” (S U N A I N A S P E A K) Sunaina may not have done many films in Tamil, but the actress has a great liking for the city. “ I find Chennai the best place to live in. Chennai is like my home now. People here are warm and loving. In fact, these days I prefer to be in Chennai than in Hyderabad.” Guess what Sunaina’s fitness mantra is? “I don’t believe much in hitting the treadmill. I jog everyday and that keeps me full of beans the entire day. When I am upset or stressed, I meditate.This keeps me going.”

Kamal and not Nayanthara

The latest addition to Kamal Haasan’s Unnai Pol Oruvan is Anuja Iyer. The actress played the lead roles in M3V and Sivi. In a recent interview to a Tamil magazine, Anuja said that she was selected to play an important role in Unnai Pol Oruvan by Kamal Haasan after seeing her performance in her earlier ventures. The actress also states that Kamal was impressed with her proficiency in Tamil language and thought she would do justice to the role. Anuja clarifies that being a native of Thanjavur she can speak the language well.For what we hear from Anuja, it is clear that she will be playing a reporter in Unnai Pol Oruvan. It is worth mentioning here that this character was prominent in the original version 'A Wednesday'. When asked if she would prefer to reach the top spot like Nayanthara or Trisha, the actress said that she aimed as high as Kamal!