Tuesday April 30, 3:52 PM
/ The
mega meet / Yahoo!India(hansazone)
There is a constant buzz that Vijayakanth and Rajinikanth are at loggerheads
with each other and that Baba was a move by the superstar to
show that he is still the king. Vijayakanth is supposed to have
proclaimed that he is on par with the superstar. Vijayakanth
has always denied that he had any differences with the Superstar.
Yesterday Vijayakanth called on the Superstar at his residence
to invite him for the May 8 function hosted by the Nadigar Sangam
to felicitate thespian Manorama and director Manirathinam for
being awarded the Padmasri. However all is not well with the
Sangam. Sarath Kumar the secertary of the Sangam will not be
in town as he will be vacationing in London with wife Radhika.
The popular perception is that Sarath and Vijayakanth are not
seeing eye to eye on many things. Vijayakanth’s Rajjiyam has
been a disaster and trade circles say that it’s collections are
as bad as that of Vijaya Shanti’s Sri Pannari Amman. “When
Vijayakanth charges Rs 3 crores and the films collection is equal
to Sri Pannari Amman are his rates justified?” ask the trade
pundits.
April 26
/
SHANTHI MADHAN
/ Cinesouth
So terrible! Madhan, I heard that
‘Baba’ had finally stepped out of Guindy’s Camp Koladai to shoot
some outdoor scenes. Interesting news.
Yes. Last Friday night, at Mylapore’s Thirumailai Railway Station,
the unit was picturizing a song sequences. Since Rajini had already
sought Police protection, the whole station was crawling with
Police personnel. Some of them took snaps with him and took his
autographs to show to their children. Rajini had cooperated too.
(Hot
News!) ‘Baba’
Sangavi
Nobody knows where Lady Luck waits
for a man. Sanghavi was packed and sent home after ‘Rishi’. She
is now is ‘Baba’ (Gee Lord!).
‘Panchatantram’ ‘Varushamellam Vasantham’ and ‘Irandu Paer’.
4 major Tamil movies. But, she only plays character roles in
all these films. She says. ‘Yeah, so what?’ the girl with the
attitude has now got 4 Telugu films in hand.
(Hot
News!) Love
and Love only（恋愛結婚したスターの馴れ初め特集）
At the shooting of ‘Thillu Mullu’,
a college girl had come to interview him. The actor fell in love
with her and got married to her. Her name is Latha and he is
our very own ‘Baba’!
April 19
/ Baba, Rajanikant’s
copyright / Screen
Rajanikan’s lawyers have issued
advertisements stating that the title Baba is copyrighted and
using it for commercial use will be illegal. Corporate sponsors
Pepsi and Henkel have tied up for promotion of their brands in
the film. Meanwhile the fans of the superstar were given permission
to use the title in the autorickshaws and banners of the fans
clubs. Manisha reported for shooting in Chennai for the film.
April 17
/ Rajni turns reclusive / Rediff.com
Rajnikant’s film
has been announced.
Baba has Suresh Krishna at its helm and stars Manisha
Koirala and Ashish Vidyarthi, besides the South Indian superstar himself.
The film is very hush-hush. The shooting is happening in the Campa Cola grounds, Guindy, Tamil
Nadu. No sneak peek for the press. No location stories.
Some say Baba is a revamped version of the Amitabh Bachchan starrer Muqadar Ka Sikander.
Others insist it is about a man who wants to renounce everything in life, but people want him to be a leader instead.
The makers have released a logo and proclaimed themselves the sole owners. The ban prohibits
anyone from making keychains or pendants with the name Baba on it. And if they want to, they have to take permission and pay
for it.
Rajnikant has also objected to anyone who imitates him on screen.
Apparently, this ruffled Chinni Jayant who plays a hardcore Rajnikant fan in his forthcoming
film. Chinni started his career mimicking Rajnikant in television commercials. This prohibition would have meant the end for Chinni’s
film. Fortunately, he got the green signal after a special request.
Some Rajnikant’s fans are hurt.
Apparently, for the mahurat of the film, Rajnikant broke a coconut in front of a temple with his shoes on. And though
the film’s title seems pious [Baba means a sage in Hindi], Rajni poses with a beedi [local cigarette].
Rumours have it that Rajnikant’s daughter Aishwarya will sing a song in the film with music by
Deva. She is also assisting Krssna.
April
/
Bits on ‘Baba’
/ hansazone
Here’s the latest on the superstar’s Baba . Apparently,
a scene in the film required some cars to rush into the crowds
and scatter it. During the shooting, one car lost control and
ran amuck, injuring three women junior artistes. They have been
admitted to a hospital. Baba Rajini was, however not present
at the shoot, at the time of the accident. Meanwhile, buzz has
it that director Shankar and writer Sujatha wrote the second
half of the Baba story and completed the script. The superstar,
when asked about working in Baba after a long gap, says ”
It’s like Sachin facing the Pak team after a three year break.
He does not know how the pitch behaves and how the ball will
turn!” In a contemplative mood, Rajini adds, ” Where
do you find happiness? The old are not happy, nor are the young.
The rich are not happy, nor are the poor. The married are not
happy, nor are the unwed. True happiness is found only in the
work that you do.” Is that why Rajini returned as Baba?
April
/
Rajini makes a statement
/ hansazone
Rajanikanth created a flutter at the Boys launch function when
he said that the Tamil Nadu government’s decision to allow cinema
theatres to fix admission rates was laudable and will help the
film industry. Coming from Rajini who is known to be a Jayalalitha
baiter was a surprise. Rajini had tried to get a similar order
passed by the erstwhile CM Karunanidhi when his Padayappa was
to be released. But the DMK supremo pleaded helplessness and
to make matters worse were raids on theatres to curb black market.
Kamal also tried to get a similar order passed for Pammal K Sambandam,
but he failed. It has to be seen whether the amenities in theatres
will improve after this move.
April 15
/
Shankar’s Boys launched
/ Sify
Movieshansazone
【Sify Moviesより】
Shankar has finally launched his new film Boys with a grand launch
party attended by almost the entire film industry. The chief
guest was Baba himself and the superstar was all praise for Shankar
and his new Boys. Rajnikanth introduced the boys- Sai, Manikandan,
Nakul, Bharath Siddharth and the new girl Harini to the guests.
Shankar’s regulars like music director A.R.Rahman,
cameraman Ravi.K.Chandran, writer Sujatha, editor V.T.Vijayan,
stuntmaster Vikram Dharma, art director Sabu Cyril and dance
director Raju Sundaram will also work for Boys. Shankar calls
them the “real heroes of the film”.
Shankar’s path breaking Boys is being produced
by A.M.Ratnam and is already being talked as a “funky movie in Tamil”. Boys is said to be inspired from the
Hollywood film, Fast Forward and is going to be a sure winner
at the box office.
【hansazoneより】
After Mudhalvan, director Shankar ‘s latest is Boys . It has
Siddharth, Nakul (Devyani’s brother and student of Rajini’s Ashram
school) Sai, Bharath, Manigandan and Harini. It is a coming of
age story. Shankar says that the film will bring back memories
in each of us our boyhood. He wanted fresh faces . He did not
want to cut costs. “It will have a budget that my films
have always had ,” says Shankar. Rajinikanth at the launch
said that he was hesitant to come but then as there were so many
new faces being introduced, he showed up. Seeing the boys perform
on the stage reminded him of the launch of Ninaithalay Inikkum
in which he and Kamal are young members of a music group.
ラジニと組みたかがっていた、といわれる（昨年の記事を読んでね）、シャンカル監督(日本では『ジーンズ』でお馴染み)の新作『Boys』がついに制作開始。で、ラジニが制作発表（というかこの映画のプージャ）の場に応援にかけつけたようですね。ということは、ラジニはシャンカル監督との映画制作を今回は断わった（？）ものの、シャンカル監督との親交を続けていると考えていいのかな～。『Baba』の後でいいから、ぜひ！シャンカルとのタッグが実現するといいなあとしつこく思っているワタシ。（2002.4.18）
Thursday April 18, 10:31 AM
/
‘Baba’ completes first schedule!
/
Yahoo!India(hansazone)
The first schedule of Rajinikanth-starrer ‘Baba’ has been completed amid tight security
at the Campa Cola Grounds, Chennai. Everyone entering the Grounds
were frisked and any cell phone or other communication equipment
they carried, were confiscated until they left the Grounds. Even
the director Suresh Krishna was detained at the gates for 10
minutes, since he did not carry his ID Card. All stars were provided
with fully air-conditioned cabins with name plates on the door.
They were however requested to entertain journos and give interviews
only outside the Grounds. And were strictly advised not to speak
about the film (Mani Ratnam-style?). The lead-lady, Hindi actress
Manisha Koirala, spent her spare time talking to financiers in
order to get her brother’s Tamil debut film on the roll. She
has now returned to Mumbai and is waiting for the next schedule
at Mysore, to start. Meanwhile Aishwarya, the superstar’s daughter
is playing assistant to director Suresh Krishna during her free
time and is also tracking all the recent releases. Honing up
on her directorial skills?
April 12
/ Gossips!
/
Cinesouth
Kodambakkam is gawking with its mouth wide open at the phenomenal business that ‘Super Actor’s
latest four lettered film is doing. It looks as if the revenue
generated will hit the sky any moment. There is also a talk that
since the movie is being released on the same day in both India
and Japan, the ‘Super Actor’ might be going to Japan that day.
‘Even the collapse of the Twin Towers wouldn’t dampen the business
of this actor’ they murmur.
日印同時公開、ラジニがその日に来日！？ホントかいな？？？ホントだと、初日にチェンナイに行っちゃったらラジニとすれ違い…（2002.4.16）
Thursday April 11, 9:46 AM
/
Rajinikanth’s copyright on ‘Baba’
/ Yahoo!India(hansazone)
The
superstar’s lawyers have issued advertisements stating that the
title of his forthcoming film ‘Baba’, is copyrighted and using
it for commercial purposes will be deemed illegal. Corporate
sponsors Pepsi and Henkel have tied up for the promotion of their
brands in the film. However, fans of the superstar have been
given permission to use the title on autorickshaws and on the
banners of their fans clubs.
April 11
/
Vairamuthu leaves abroad for Baba
/ hansazone
Lyrcist Vairamuthu is leaving for New York and London to write
lyrics for Baba since A R Rahman is abroad and producer Rajinikanth
has asked him to go on a holiday and also take his time to write
the lyrics so that Rahman can compose the tunes at his leisure.
April 11
/ Baba In Full Swing!
/ Sify Movie
Rajnikanth’s Baba shooting is going on at a brisk pace. A huge set, which is becoming larger
by the day, has been put up at the Campa Cola estates in Guindy.
There is heavy security cover and no outsider is allowed into the sets.
The artists have been told not to discuss the story with anyone, especially pesky journalists.
Goundamani and Senthil are doing a separate comedy track for
the film. All the artists have been provided with air-conditioned
cabins at the location and are being looked after very well by
the production team. No cell phones are allowed on the sets by
anyone including the artists. Two persons including a lady are
taking care of the heroine Manisha Koirala who is moody and unpredictable.
Rajni would be shooting in his favourite Mysore location in May.
The film is on schedule and is likely to be wrapped up by end June.
Meanwhile half the industry is going around saying that Rajni sir has invited them for a role.
Even Anitha Ratnam the famous danseuse have said in a recent
interview that she had an offer from the Baba team to play the
role of Manisha’s
mother! And Malayalam actress and plain Jane, Samyuktha Varma
says that she was offered the heroine’s role!
April 9
/
Is Rajani’s Baba about politics or theism?
/
Chennai Online
Rajini
seems to have decided it is not right to keep his fans waiting
any more! Baba is the outcome of this decision. The moment this
decision was made public, his fans all over the State celebrated
like they would any other festival bursting crackers and making
merry. The number of attendees in the launch function was astounding.
If this is the kind of enthusiasm and interest for the launch,
one can easily imagine what it would be like, once the movie
is released.
The movie has raised a question
among his fans – whether Rajini will get into politics and if
the movie will provide an answer to it. Rajini also dropped a
bombshell within days of the launch function! He issued a public
notice banning anyone or any organisation using his costumes,
imitating his style or mannerisms, pictures, symbols, for commercial
or other purposes and anyone desirous of doing so should deal
with the company authorised by him. Any violation will attract
legal action, the notice says.
Following this, Baba has become the talk of the town. A media report says Rajini’s shrewd estimate
of his direct and indirect commercial value is the reason for
this announcement. The photo of a ‘Baba’ that Rajini was carrying
with him on the launch day has made a lot of people curious about
the identity of the person. Rajini’s strength, according to some,
is his ability to keep people guessing and thus generate a lot
of interest and enthusiasm for his movies.
Some say that Rajini participates
in a number of public functions before and after the release
of his movies and airs his views on various subjects. They cite
some examples to substantiate this view. They recall Rajini talking
about the bomb culture before Basha was released. Rajini who
had been silent for the last three years, after Padayappa, has
done the same thing, before Baba, these observers point out.
Away from public glare for a long time, Rajini participated in
the Tughlak anniversary celebrations, obviously not unaware that
Cho would talk politics, these sources point out. Rajini needs
this kind of forum, they add. Rajini did not react to Cho’s open
invitation to head a third front in the State.
Rajini’s daughter Aiswarya, in
an interview said that Rajini should enter politics. ‘Wouldn’t
Rajini have been aware of what his daughter was going to speak?’
is the question raised by some people. Rajini is making a lot
of tongues wag by naming his company, ‘Lotus’. This is a well
thought out ploy to make people wonder if this meant he was supporting
BJP or not! It is indeed naive to believe that Rajini did not
know that ‘Lotus’ referred to BJP, says a film journalist.
There are others who offer a different
explanation, “All these are mere coincidences. It is not
correct to link this to Baba. One cannot assume that his fans’
enthusiasm or goading or someone’s invitation to don some mantle
has his approval. It is also incorrect to deduce they reflect
his thoughts.”
“Rajini is not interested in politics.
His objective is to sell his movie and he is doing what is necessary
to achieve that,” according to some others. These people
point to various examples in support of their arguments. “Japan
is a good market for Rajini. His movie ‘Muthu’ was a phenomenal
success in Japan. Keeping this in mind, Rajini has cast an actress from Japan, in Baba.
Very sure of his strengths, he
produces his own movies. That is why the public notice, too.
For him business is most important. He doesn’t mix politics with
business,” says a production executive in the industry.
The fact is a variety of views and opinions emanating from different
sources have raised the expectations high, for Baba.
Are we going to see Rajini as a
political campaigner or are we going to see Rajini in the role
of a god man is being debated endlessly in every nook and corner.
Rajini is adding to the mystery by keeping mum, as is his wont.
His fans expect him to take the plunge into politics. They are
waiting for a clear answer from the superstar, they say.
At least after Baba, Rajini has to break his silence; otherwise his fans may become permanently
silent. Be that as it may, Baba is sure to break all box office records.
>Saravanan
Tr.Ellar
April 5
/
Manisha Koirala in Baba
/
Screen
Manisha Koirala has been signed to play the female lead opposite Rajanikant in Baba directed
by Suresh Krissna. AR Rahman scores the music. Baba gives the
message that if one can understand his limitations then one can
find peace in one self. The film will be launched at the AVM
Studios soon.
【マニーシャ・コイララin Baba】
Monday April 1, 11:31 AM
/
Buzzing about ‘Baba’
/
Yahoo!India(hansazone)
Even before superstar
Rajini’s ‘Baba’ has completed its first schedule, there’s a lot
of speculation about it, doing the rounds. First a magazine published
various artists’ perception of how the ‘baba’ (Rajini) might
look like in the film. Next came the buzz that he might be a
lorry driver in the film (or was it a taxi driver?). Once the
posters with Rajini holding aloft his hand in the ‘mrugi’ mudra
pose was plastered around the city, they said ‘baba’ was the
tale of ‘a deer turning into a cheetah when provoked’! The posters
also carried an English caption which the ‘Baba-buzzers’ quickly
attributed to Rajini’s subtle political challenge! Yet another
Tamil weekly carried news of how Rajini visited a ‘nadi’ astrologer
to ascertain when the right period for his new film launch would
be. The astrologer apparently also suggested that the name ‘Baba’
would be lucky for him! Or was it inspired by Sivasankar Baba?
Considering that Rajini has always been quite open about his
films and characters, why he is keeping ‘Baba’ under wraps, is
a big question. Until the publicity stills come out, it’s buzzers
time for ‘Baba’.
【Babaに関する人々の憶測】
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