Raana - Rajini's next film

Rajini's next venture is Raana!
This news comes as a delight to Rajini's fans. The director of this new venture is K.S. Ravikumar. The duo has already teamed up in Muthu and Padayappa which turned out to be super hits.
Production: Eros entertainment and Haras pictures ( which is a partnership firm of Soundarya's Ocher studios)
Photography: Rathnavel
Music: A.R.Rehman
Editing: Antony
Art : Rajeevan
Its noteworthy that the technical team of Enthiran has been fully retained for this film also. The heroine of this film is supposed to be Deepika Padugone but there are chances of replacing her with some other heroine. Anushka plays another female lead role. Rajini is said to portray three roles.
Although there were rumours that the film has a storyline similar to Avtar, the team has disclosed that this film will be a commercial entertainer.
 But the fact that the technical stuff of this film is handled by Icube, a company which has received the Emmy for special effects makes one wonder if the film is a science fiction based one?
Raana- which is a name of the Maharastrian royal clan suits aptly to Rajini who has Maharashtrian ancestry. But Rajini is cherished as a son of soil by all Tamils and his film is eagerly awaited.

Manmadhan ambu review

Take an interesting story line, awesome actors, beautiful locations and mess it all up with a clumsy screenplay: you get Manmadhan ambu.
Story
Trisha (Ambu) an upcoming film artist is engaged to millionaire Madhavan (Madhan). The couple fall apart as Madhavan doubts her chastity and character. Trisha goes on a vacation to Europe to soothe her aching heart. Madhavan sends a private detective, Kamal (Mannar)to spy on Trisha. He gives her a clean note. But when Madhavan declines his payment which is supposed to help Kamal's terminally ill friend,the story takes an interesting turn. The rest is all about who eventually wins her heart.
Acting:
Kamal gives a spectacular performance, Madhavan and Trisha do fairly well. But the poor comedy sequence and lack of a tight screenplay spoils the movie. The flash back looks unnecessary.The climax is totally boring. There is a chaotic mix of romance, sentiment and comedy which leaves us irritated rather than entertained.
The location- the European towns are simply awesome. The camera guy knows his work. A couple of numbers are hummable.

Cant stop wondering if the direction is really by K.S.Ravikumar, who is known for his screenplay. Better watch the movie when it hits the small screen on a festival day.