[Big A]

sounds cool.. I like the way the teaser has been put together.. looks like they are thinking of the past before our chennai 28 ambulance driver switches on the radio ...

Jackie- ivvalavu periya moodiyaa nu oodhitaaar.. yeah as Equa said, oram Po had some out of the text dialogues and I hope he brings the context into characters here ..

[TorryJens]

Yep. Looks like a crime story

Still on paper was good

[LottiFurmann]

The stills look impressive:

http://www.behindwoods.com/hindi-tam...aandam-01.html

[Raj_Copi_Jin]

Plum/PR,
This is his maiden venture. My flagging him as the main reason for looking forward to this film is because he wrote the dialogue for 'Oram pO' (and, if I'm not mistaken, wrote some of the "high-philosophy" lyrics too). Some of the lines in that film, you can't make such stuff up! I'm willing to put my money on the man. He understands "pleasure of text." If you know what I mean.

[Paul Bunyan]

The movie debuts another new director Thiagarajan Kumararaja and is produced by SPBCharan. The movie is launched today and looks like an action movie:

http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/t...08/430966.html

[MannoFr]

Yep. Looks like a crime story

Still on paper was good

Are you talking about some paper AD? I haven't seen it. The sketch used in the banner at the pooja (from the Indiaglitz site) was really good mimicking the comics.

[brraverishhh]

yes.. .i saw the ad in dailythanthi.. it reminds me the cover page of crime novels came in 1970's & 80's

[doctorzlo]

yes.. .i saw the ad in dailythanthi.. it reminds me the cover page of crime novels came in 1970's & 80's

70s/80s kooda illa.. pattukOttai prabhakar, rajeshkumar etc in the 90s :P
http://www.dailythanthi.com/thanthie...MDSG252936.jpg

[Paul Bunyan]

Interesting. Doing TFI version of Sin City maybe.

[Peptobismol]

Originally Posted by HonestRaj yes.. .i saw the ad in dailythanthi.. it reminds me the cover page of crime novels came in 1970's & 80's

70s/80s kooda illa.. pattukOttai prabhakar, rajeshkumar etc in the 90s :P
http://www.dailythanthi.com/thanthie...MDSG252936.jpg Thanks, Nerd. It is cool.

[MannoFr]

SPB Charan’s Aranya Kaandam launched
By Moviebuzz | Thursday, 18 December , 2008, 15:16

Under the Capitol Film Works banner, S P Charan has started his next venture Aranya Kaandam and a puja was held to mark the same at his Kodandapani Studios. Present on the occasion were SP Balasubramaniam, Gangai Amaran and AM Ratnam along with the cast and crew of the film.

The film stars Sampath Raj, Jackie Shroff, Ravi Krishna and newcomer Yasmin. Thiagrajan Kumararaja is the debut director who opens his Kollywood innings with this film. He has done several ad films apart from indulging in some script and dialogue writing for various films. This is a gritty gangster film which has all the masala of a commercial entertainer. Ask them why they chose Jackie Shroff for the movie and Thiagrajan replies, “The role demands it.”

While Sampath Raj plays the role of a gangster called Pasupathy, hero Ravi Krishna claims that his role is very different from what he has done so far. “I was looking for a break away from the Netru Indru Nalai mode and this film gave me that platform. You will see very different heroes in this film,” says he. Thiagarajan adds “Ravi Krishna has been very accommodating to do a multi star film like this. He is a producers’ son and so he understands what the film needs.”

The shooting commences tomorrow. Let’s see what new elements Charan infuses into this film. Going by the posters which have the visual feel of a comic book, the film seems to arouse curiosity alright.

[LottiFurmann]

Interesting. Doing TFI version of Sin City maybe.

More of pulp fiction I think. The still reminds me of those 90s pulp novels (PP, Suba, Rajeshkumar..)

[Slonopotam845]

Looks like a crime novel's cover page

[brraverishhh]

Aaranya Kaandam – Ramayana in the concrete jungle

A press meet of the film Aaranya Kaandam was held today at the Aditya hotel in Chennai. The film is being produced by SPB Charan under his Capital Film Works banner. Aaranya Kaandam first caught the eye a couple of months back with its eye catching stills that were splashed across newspapers. The stills were unique and the first of its kind in a

very long time. The film is being directed by Kumar Raja who had written the story for Pushkar-Gayathri's 2007 hit Oram Po. Aaranya Kaandam will feature Jackie Shroff for the first time in a Tamil film. Ravikrishna, Sampath and Bangalore based model Yasmeen Ponnappa make up the rest of the lead cast.

Speaking at the function, the director said that as indicated by the title, the film has borrowed a share of its plot from a chapter in Ramayana. He also added that Ramayana was such a great epic that any film made would have something to take from it. While the Aaranya Kaandam of the Ramayan was set in the jungle, the film will be set in the concrete jungle of Chennai. The film has been shot extensively in many areas of Chennai city. The director said that not even a single scene is intended to be shot abroad or in scenic locales. The film will have a lot to do with the underworld and gangsters. Jackie Shroff plays a don in the movie and the director said that he had signed the Bollywood actor because of his natural charisma in front of the camera. So, we can expect an out and out action fare.

Jackie Shroff spoke at the function and said that he was glad to get an opportunity to star in Kollywood at last. He had been coming to Chennai for the past 25 years, and only now will he finally act in a Tamil film. It was the director's narration that made him take up the role. He said that it was a privilege to work in an industry that boasted of greats like Ilaiyaraja and A.R. Rahman and that the fact that this film was being produced by S.P. Balasubramaniam's son made it even more special. He added that while shooting for the movie he had noticed the talent in Ravikrishan who combined very well in many scenes with him. He said that a bright future surely awaited the young actor.

40% of the movie has been canned and shooting is progressing as planned. Music for the film is by Yuvan Shankar Raja. K.S. Vinodh Kumar handles the camera.

http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-mov...-20-01-09.html

[Raj_Copi_Jin]

The stills look impressive:

http://www.behindwoods.com/hindi-tam...aandam-01.html

appadi edhuvum theriyalaye.. :P more over Ravi Krishna

[9mm_fan]

Article in PFC.

[TorryJens]

title oru mathiriya irukku!'aaranya kaandama'?illa 'aaranya kondama'?

[Fegasderty]

title oru mathiriya irukku!'aaranya kaandama'?illa 'aaranya kondama'?

It's "Aaranya Kaandam". Kaandam means chapter. There is one chapter in "Ramayana", called "Aaranya Kaanda" , from which the title has been derived.

[MannoFr]

Originally Posted by A.ANAND title oru mathiriya irukku!'aaranya kaandama'?illa 'aaranya kondama'?

It's "Aaranya Kaandam". Kaandam means chapter. There is one chapter in "Ramayana", called "Aaranya Kaanda" , form which the title has been derived. thanks kumarappa sir!

[HedgeYourBets]

Really looking forward to this film. The rationale obviously being that it's directed by Thyagarajan Kumararaja.