Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Vaanam Music Review : Behindwoods
Starring: Str, Anushka, Bhaath, Vega, Santhanam
Direction: Krish
Music: Yuvan Shankar Raja
Production: Cloud Nine Movies (Dhayanidhi Azhagiri)
Vocals: Silambarasan, Yuvan Shankar Raja, Abhishek, Lawrence, Benny Dayal, Andrea, Srikanth DevaLyrics: Silambarasan, U1, Na. Muthukumar, Abhishek, Lawrence
Direction: Krish
Music: Yuvan Shankar Raja
Production: Cloud Nine Movies (Dhayanidhi Azhagiri)
Vocals: Silambarasan, Yuvan Shankar Raja, Abhishek, Lawrence, Benny Dayal, Andrea, Srikanth DevaLyrics: Silambarasan, U1, Na. Muthukumar, Abhishek, Lawrence
Evandi Unna Pethan 
Vocals: Silambarasan, Yuvan Shankar Raja
Lyrics: Silambarasan, U1
Overpoweringly attractive is the simple verdict to mark ‘Evandi Unna Pethan’ for its electrifying beats and an excellent sound engineering. Silambarasan’s lyrical lines are catchy but he could have limited himself from certain lines. This track has become the favorite amongst youngsters. The accompaniment by bass guitar adds more intensity to the song. It’s a perfect song for the party animals.
Vaanam
Vocals: Yuvan Shankar Raja
Lyrics: Na. Muthukumar
This is the cherry-pick of the album as it establishes the soul of this film. Having worked on the song nearly for three months, Yuvan Shankar Raja has come up with a remarkable performance. Na. Muthukumar has penned the song based on philosophical theme of ‘Where God is? Nowhere but in the hearts of those who repent for their sins’. Sounds like the song will appear during the crucial point of this film. The mild and beautiful chords played on guitar followed by distorted guitar heard during interludes embellish the song. ‘Vaanam’ is one of the best compositions of Yuvan Shankar Raja. The producers should have got this number as single-track album as it would have gained more attraction for the movie.
Cable Raja
Vocals: Abhishek, Lawrence
Lyrics: Abhishek, Lawrence
A mass number exclusively meant for STR fans. It sounds like an introduction song for Silambarasan and it is reminiscent of Yuvan Shankar Raja’s yesteryear song ‘Variya’ (Pudhupettai). The song includes the titles of Simbhu’s previous and upcoming movies.
Who Am I
Vocals: Benny Dayal
Lyrics: Na. Muthukuma
Yuvan takes us for a ride through heavy metals and live drums that sound perfectly as a rock number. The lyrical lines centers upon a young man’s quest of himself just as the title signify ‘Who Am I?’ It may take some more time for the song to get its hold upon the listeners. The reason is because the instrumentals sound louder, thereby eclipsing the clarity of lyrics. Perhaps, if the essence of song is perceived clearly by listeners, it’s sure to make its way on top of charts. It sounds like the song is about a character confused to decide between his dreams and outside influences.
No Money. No Honey
Vocals: Silambarasan, Yuvan Shankar Raja
Lyrics: Silambarasan, U1
Overpoweringly attractive is the simple verdict to mark ‘Evandi Unna Pethan’ for its electrifying beats and an excellent sound engineering. Silambarasan’s lyrical lines are catchy but he could have limited himself from certain lines. This track has become the favorite amongst youngsters. The accompaniment by bass guitar adds more intensity to the song. It’s a perfect song for the party animals.
Vaanam
Vocals: Yuvan Shankar Raja
Lyrics: Na. Muthukumar
This is the cherry-pick of the album as it establishes the soul of this film. Having worked on the song nearly for three months, Yuvan Shankar Raja has come up with a remarkable performance. Na. Muthukumar has penned the song based on philosophical theme of ‘Where God is? Nowhere but in the hearts of those who repent for their sins’. Sounds like the song will appear during the crucial point of this film. The mild and beautiful chords played on guitar followed by distorted guitar heard during interludes embellish the song. ‘Vaanam’ is one of the best compositions of Yuvan Shankar Raja. The producers should have got this number as single-track album as it would have gained more attraction for the movie.
Cable Raja
Vocals: Abhishek, Lawrence
Lyrics: Abhishek, Lawrence
A mass number exclusively meant for STR fans. It sounds like an introduction song for Silambarasan and it is reminiscent of Yuvan Shankar Raja’s yesteryear song ‘Variya’ (Pudhupettai). The song includes the titles of Simbhu’s previous and upcoming movies.
Who Am I
Vocals: Benny Dayal
Lyrics: Na. Muthukuma
Yuvan takes us for a ride through heavy metals and live drums that sound perfectly as a rock number. The lyrical lines centers upon a young man’s quest of himself just as the title signify ‘Who Am I?’ It may take some more time for the song to get its hold upon the listeners. The reason is because the instrumentals sound louder, thereby eclipsing the clarity of lyrics. Perhaps, if the essence of song is perceived clearly by listeners, it’s sure to make its way on top of charts. It sounds like the song is about a character confused to decide between his dreams and outside influences.
No Money. No Honey
Vocals: Silambarasan, Andrea, Srikanth Deva
Lyrics: Na. Muthukuma
A time-worn song that speaks about ‘Role of Money’ in everyone’s life and it’s an unstrained effort from entire team. Years back, we have come across a similar song titled ‘Chenna Pattanam’ from the film ‘Allithantha Vaanam’. Simbhu and Yuvan have picked a part of tune from ‘Nalam Thaana’ (Silambattam). With the song involving Simbhu, Anushka, Santhanam and producer Ganesh, we can expect that the song will gain more attraction with the visuals. Andrea steps out of her usual pattern of crooning melodious numbers and experiments with a fast-Kuthu number.
Verdict: ‘Vaanam’ can be regarded as one of the Yuvan’s better composition and it is sure to make high waves now. While ‘Evandi Unna Pethan’, ‘Vaanam’ and ‘Who Am I’ touches the surpassing degrees on different styles, ‘Cable Raja’ and ‘No Money’ caters to the tastes of mass audiences.
Sources:Behindwoods
Lyrics: Na. Muthukuma
A time-worn song that speaks about ‘Role of Money’ in everyone’s life and it’s an unstrained effort from entire team. Years back, we have come across a similar song titled ‘Chenna Pattanam’ from the film ‘Allithantha Vaanam’. Simbhu and Yuvan have picked a part of tune from ‘Nalam Thaana’ (Silambattam). With the song involving Simbhu, Anushka, Santhanam and producer Ganesh, we can expect that the song will gain more attraction with the visuals. Andrea steps out of her usual pattern of crooning melodious numbers and experiments with a fast-Kuthu number.
Verdict: ‘Vaanam’ can be regarded as one of the Yuvan’s better composition and it is sure to make high waves now. While ‘Evandi Unna Pethan’, ‘Vaanam’ and ‘Who Am I’ touches the surpassing degrees on different styles, ‘Cable Raja’ and ‘No Money’ caters to the tastes of mass audiences.
Sources:Behindwoods
Sunday, March 27, 2011
STR wins BTEA Award for VTV
Big Tamil Entertainment Awards from BIG FM in partnership with behindwoods gave the Best Actor 2010 for STR Thalaivan Silambarasan. STR was so happy to have had received it because it was voted by the people. We thank the jury for awarding our Hero.
Source:Behindwoods
Friday, March 25, 2011
Evandi Unna pethaaan On first place
Music director: Yuvan Shankar Raja
Singer: Silambarasan
One of the most colloquially written songs you will ever come across; lyrics has never got more casual or ‘off the cuff’ as this. Silambarasan has chosen to go berserk with the pen here; wonder what got into him. Yuvan has done the honors by giving it the fast, racy and foot-tapping feel that was required; the youth seem to be loving it.
Source:BehindWoods
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
STR and TR sing again
This father-son team has got together yet again for a film directed by Shriram. The last time we saw this duo together in ‘Vallavan’ for the song ‘Yammade …’ Now the father and son are singing different numbers, belonging to different genres but in the same film. The film is titled ‘Doo’ and TR will be singing a fast-paced ‘kuthupattu’. T. Rajender is synonymous with fast-paced ‘gaana’ songs and this song will find a place on the top slot among the front benchers.
Simbu will be singing a melodious number in the film. ‘Mundhinam Parthene’ hero Sanjay will be the hero of the film and the heroine is debutante Nakshatra. She is the younger daughter of actress Sumitra. Sumitra’s elder daughter Uma, was introduced to Tamil Cinema by Bharathi Raja in the film ‘Kadal Pookal’.
‘Doo’ is a rom-com and a feel good film and contrary to the title, the team of the film is a youthful and friendly crew and cast. Manasa too appears in this film as the second heroine. With twin heroines on the cards is ‘Doo’ going to be a triangle love story? Let us wait and see.
Sources close to the film’s unit have revealed that ‘Doo’ is in the post-production stages and is looking forward for release in April. Let us hope ‘Doo’ is a splash of cool this scorching summer.
Source:Indiaglitz
Vaanam Music Review : Galatta
The album begins with the energetic ‘Evan Di Una Pethan’ which is already topping the charts. The song is rendered perfectly by Simbu; Yuvan’s English raps in between form another major highlight. Music director Yuvan Shankar Raja has made the song very peppy by using heavy beats. Apart from singing, Simbu has also penned the lyrics for this simple and colloquial song.
Then comes the desi ‘No Money No Honey’, a typical ‘kuthu’ number. Srikanth Deva, Andrea and Simbu has rendered this peppy dance track. It is a mass kuthu number likely to be picturised on Simbu and Anushka. However, the music is too loud and dominates the lyrics.
Next is a solo number ‘Vaanam’ rendered by Yuvan Shankar Raja. The song is likely to appear in bits and pieces throughout the film. When the guitar strumming begins, you already know this track’s going to stay on ‘repeat’ for a while.
Benny Dayal has crooned the fast-paced, energetic ‘Who I Am’. Check out for some amazing instrumentation from Yuvan in this track. This angry track is likely to appear when the hero gets frustrated on life. The opening of this song reminds us of ‘Uriyin Uriye’ from Kaakha Kaakha. The heavy drum beat and catchy lyrics will definitely attract many young listeners.
‘Cable Raja’ is likely to be the intro song for Simbu (as he plays the role of Cable Raja in the film). Abhishek and Lawrence have sung this mass number. We are already expecting some electrifying dance moves from Simbu in this track.
With Inputs from Galatta.com
STR amuses the kids of Ashram
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Monday, March 21, 2011
Vaanam Audio gets launched today
The Audio will be launched in few hours at Residency Hotels Chennai. It is going to be a Press release and there is not going to be any big function marking the release as the election commission does not want it to be organised. Fans can post their pictures with the copy of the Music album and it will be uploaded at the official website. We also request the Fans to buy Original copies of the Music album and to support the growth of the Music Industry and the Tamil Film Industry. Stop/avoid Piracy is the goal.
Vettrimaran and Anushka are present at the Press release, Bharath has not come yet.
Goutham Menon, Trisha and Ravi Teja have come in. Sources say, surprise can be expected.
Saturday, March 19, 2011
STR dances with Anushka & Santhanam
He is busy completing the last song of Vaanam and that too with the hot ‘n’ happening Anushka in Chennai.
Ganesh the producer of the film is blowing up money as a lavish set has been put up at the AVM studio where this peppy song is being shot.
It is choreographed by Baba Bhaskar who has done Kilimanjaro from Enthiran.
The song- “No money, No Honey” is a lively fast number and everyone is having a ball shooting for it.
STR told sify.com: “It is total fun and galatta on the sets while picturising the song. Ganesh and Santhanam are also shaking a leg with me and Anushka. There is so much of positive
vibes and the song is turning out to be a rocking one”.
With this song, Vaanam is complete and Cloud Nine will be releasing the film on April 9 worldwide.
Suddenly, Vaanam after the party number shot in Mumbai , has become hot in the trade.
Credits : Sify
Monday, March 14, 2011
‘Vaanam’: Fantastic five
Producer VTV Ganesh is optimistic about ‘Vaanam’, a multistarrer which has STR, Bharath and others in lead roles. “The story revolves around five important characters,” he says.
“The five characters will remind you five elements- sky, air, water, fire and earth,” the producer says on the movie directed by Krish, which is a remake of Tollywood trendsetter ‘Vedam’.
“While Simbu is the sky, Bharath will remind you the air, Anushka water, Prakash Raj fire and Saranya the earth. The film is about how these panchaboothams come together,” Ganesh adds.
Plans are on to release the movie at the earliest. “With a single from ‘Vaanam’, composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja, already becoming a hit, we expect that other songs too would top the charts,” he further says.
Source:Indiaglitz
Saturday, March 12, 2011
Exclusive: Vaanam Audio launch only on 21st
The reason is said to be the that Venus the recording labels have got a huge number of orders from the Shops and they have to cope up with the expectations with the extra special Audio cover and details in it.
The Audio track list as announced before is now changed and the new audio track list will be available in a day or two at Simbucentralworld as exclsuive content.
We at Simbucentralworld convey sorry, for the wrong info that we gave earlier regards to the Audio track list, but that was done to bring in a hype.
And as said we will release the track list in next day or two – The official ones.
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Friday, March 11, 2011
Silent charity of ‘Vaanam’ team
The ‘Vaanam’ team that was in Mumbai to shoot the music video of the single track ‘Evandi Unna Pethan’ has quietly made some charity donations to a deserving child who lost her house in a fire accident.
When the unit was in Mumbai, it heard that there was a fire accident in a slum colony and it destroyed the house of Rubina Ali, the young girl who shot to fame with ‘Slumdog Millionaire’. Rubina Ali was living in that slum with her parents.
After hearing the incident Dhayanidhi Alagiri tracked the girl and made a charity donation of 50, 000. Seeing it the audio company also gave Rs. 21, 000 on its part to help the girl. Silambarasan handed over the money to Rubina and wished her better times.
When the unit was in Mumbai, it heard that there was a fire accident in a slum colony and it destroyed the house of Rubina Ali, the young girl who shot to fame with ‘Slumdog Millionaire’. Rubina Ali was living in that slum with her parents.
After hearing the incident Dhayanidhi Alagiri tracked the girl and made a charity donation of 50, 000. Seeing it the audio company also gave Rs. 21, 000 on its part to help the girl. Silambarasan handed over the money to Rubina and wished her better times.
Source :indiaglitz
SIMBU ROCKS IN MUMBAI
Simbu is a happy man. Ever since his single Yevan di… from the film Vaanam hit music stores, Chennai has been humming the song. And soon, of B-town will follow suit.
The actor who is in Mumbai shooting for the video of the song is kicked about lending his voice for the Hindi version.
“This is my first attempt in Bollywood. Initially, the team was not sure whether the single would work as it was just one song,” says Simbu, whose character in the film is called ‘Cable Raja’.
All their doubts were swept aside the minute the Tamil version of the song was released.
“Venus Company was extremely pleased with the outcome and they wanted a Hindi version. So we decided that we’d release a video album of the track.”
After lending his voice for the Hindi version, Simbu, who has no experience of singing in Hindi, says, “I enjoyed recording for my first Hindi song. Shabeer Ahmed has penned the lyrics for this version.”
The actor says, “I tried to understand the lyrics while recording and though I’m not too comfortable with the language, I’m sure I’ll perfect it in future.”
This may be his debut song in Hindi, but singing by itself is not new to the actor, who says he’d welcome similar offers in Bollywood films. “Why not? It’s pocket money, so I’ll surely take it up.”
The track will be filmed on various sets and the actor says, “Ahmed Khan, who choreographed the Tamil song, will be doing the Hindi version as well. We’ve already discussed the sets and sequence.”
According to the actor, huge sets have been erected to go with the theme of the song. Hip-hop and jazz will be the highlights of its choreography.
“It’s a typical club scene,” adds Simbu.
Ask him about who’s pairing up with him for the Hindi song and he says, “Jasmine danced with me for Vaanam and we have signed up a new girl for the Hindi version.”
The video album is likely to release around April 9, which is the tentative date of release for Vaanam.
Source : Decan Chronicle
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Vaanam Shooting Spot : Exclusive
STR’s Evan Di unna Pethaan is getting shot in a massive 1 Crore SET and they have flew in 30 Dancers from London. The song is getting shot simultaneously in both Tamil and Hindi. The Hindi version goes as Kaun hai baap tera tera tera tera? Kiya jeena haraam mera mera mera mera !!!
We wish our Thalaivan a safety at his work and wishes to launch the Audio on 15th March with much Fan Fare.
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Simbu to entertain, Bollywood soon
The single song teaser album, which was released a few weeks back, is topping the charts and has become a rage. The film’s producer Ganesh is all set to launch the Vaanam album (with all its songs) in a big way on March 15 in Chennai.
And now, Simbu has decided to experiment with the song in Hindi! The actor, speaking from Mumbai, told TOI, “After hearing the song, the Mumbai-based audio company, which is marketing the album, wanted to me do a music video in Hindi. I’ve been shooting simultaneously for the Tamil and Hindi versions of the song in Film City, Mumbai, for the past three days.” The actor adds that he has rendered both the versions of the song in his own voice.
Simbu says the Hindi version of the song will be premiered on Bollywood music channels shortly. Noted choreographer Ahmed Khan is directing the video. The filmmakers have put up a ‘pub set’ in which part of the song was shot, with 60 dancers from Mumbai in addition to 30 dancers flown in from London.
Says Simbu, “Though the focus of the song is more on style — the lighting and showcasing the pub culture, I’m very happy that Ahmed Khan was impressed with my dancing.”
Producer Ganesh explains, “The idea is to create an all-India buzz about Vaanam, even though the film is not being dubbed in Hindi. I’m sure the song and Simbu will take north Indian audiences by storm when it is shown on national music channels whose reach is phenomenal. Recently, Maddy’s Tanu Weds Manu promo song helped the film become a superhit. I think we have to think out-of-the-box to promote our films.”
Courtesy : Times of India
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Simbu to do a Bollywood Music Album
Thalaivan Silambarasan is now in Mumbai shooting for a song in Vaanam.
Vaanam is almost complete. With two more songs remaining and with Cloud Nine marketing it, the film is slated for release on April 9 worldwide.
Simbu speaking from Mumbai told sify.com: “After hearing the song Evan di Una pethan pethan which I have sung in Vaanam, tuned by Yuvan Shankar Raja,
Venus the Mumbai based audio company who is marketing it wanted to me do a music video in Hindi. Now, this song will have Hindi lyrics and I will be singing it in my own voice and dancing for the video, which will be shown on all Hindi channels”.
Simbu also adds that noted choreographer Ahmed Khan will be directing the video which is being shot in Mumbai studio.
It is Silambarasan’s big ticket to Bollywood. Remember a lot of today’s current music celebrities have become popular with North Indian audiences after doing Hindi music videos.
Here we come Bollywood…
Source: Sify
Friday, March 4, 2011
Vaanam Inspires Cloud Nine
STR Aka Thalaivan Silambarasan @ Simbu came up with this unbeleivablle quote, while making the annoucement of Cloud Nine aquiring Vaanam.It is well known that Cloud Nine Movies Dhayanidhi Alagiri is a close friend of STR Silambarasan, and by aquiring Vaanam distribution rights, Durai has gifted STR and the entire Vaanam team a good reach with the audience. With Maapillai Starring Dhanush, being promoted by Giant SUN Pictures, Vaanam will take Sun Pictures Maapillai right on the word go with even better promotion standards of Cloud Nine.
With Cloud Nine in and our proved Online Promotion Techniques and with the proved hit content of STR and trusted and respected Media, Vaanam is definitely going to reach each and every individual who loves Cinema.
Now that Vaanam has been acquired by the Mass Distributors Cloud Nine. The Audio launch will be delayed and will not happen as said before on March 6th. Rather the audio will get launched on 15th of March. Cloud Nine requires time for promotions which started today with advertisments on papers.
And a good news for fans, the movie will very much release on the same day as said before on April 9th.
With leading technicians like Yuvan Shankar Raja, Anthony, Nirav Shah and Nikhil including leading stars like Anoushka, Bharath, Sonia Agarwal, Yesteryear Actress Saranya, Prakash Raj, Vega and Jasmin the movie is gonna take every one to the nearest theatres
