Oct'0930

Times of india


GAME FOR CHALLENGE
VISHAL, IN AN EXCLUSIVE TO CT, BREAKS HIS SILENCE ON WHY THE CAST FOR THEERATHA VILAYAATU PILLAI (TVP) WAS CHANGED ...
MANIGANDAN K R Times News Network



Refusing to be bogged down by the pressure caused by the not-so-impressive performances of his last two films at the box office, Vishal is back to doing what he does best — providing wholesome entertainers.

His next film, Theeratha Vilayaatu Pillai (TVP), will showcase him as a playboy for the first time and the movie’s triggered expectations.

Giving out details of his role in the film, he says, “I play Karthik, a playboy who has this habit of always choosing only from the three best options, even when it comes to his marriage.”

The three ladies who now share screen space with him in the film are Tanushree Dutta, Sarah Jane and Neetu Chandra. However, the original cast the team had in mind was different and included Shriya Saran. So, why was the cast changed?

Explains the actor, “Shriya was definitely a part of the cast of TVP before Thoranai released. That was because we thought Shriya would suit the role. It is not because Thoranai flopped that the cast was changed. There were quite a few other artistes whom we approached for the other two heroine slots. But we realised that it’s easier to make a remake of Ben Hur than cast three top heroines in one film. The only other option open to us was going with Shriya and two new faces. But if that was going to be the scenario, then we realised that it would be easy for the viewer to guess that it would be Shriya who would be getting the hero among the three in the film.”

He continues, “Apart from this, the producer of the film too changed. The first producer wasn’t forthcoming in taking up this project after Thoranai because TVP is a new director’s project. The producer gave me an offer saying that ‘we would rather go with an established director than a new director.’ I didn’t agree, because I was all set to roll.We communicated it to the producer who didn’t want to go ahead with the project. So, I went back to my home production, which is there to back me up, and my brother, after listening to the script, okayed it. That’s when we decided to start the project and chose to go for new faces.”

According to sources, the movie is shaping up well, but the pressure to deliver a hit is intense. Has the pressure affected his working style? Says Vishal, “I don’t know if it is an advantage or disadvantage, but I have never changed the way I work, irrespective of my success or failure. Had I been affected by it, I would not have chosen to work with a new director. Yes, my last two films did make me take note of things but they certainly haven’t made me think that I should opt for a safe bet.”

The movie, the audio of which is expected to release in the second week of December, also has Santhanan and Sudha Chandran, apart from Prakash Raj, who will be making a cameo appearance. The music has been composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja.

Says Vishal, “It’s wonderful to work with Yuvan. His songs are the highlight of this film. Just wait and watch, Yuvan’s songs in this film will rock!”

manigandan.kr@timesgroup.com

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  • 35. gurumurugan
  • Posted on Nov 14th, 09 at 11:07

hai sixback singam how r u ? can i know about u ......u know tamil ...

  • 34. gurumurugan
  • Posted on Nov 14th, 09 at 02:49

hi action thalaphathy pls dont follow others styles .pls keeep own . better sandaikozi its so ok keep this and pls selected the storys alltime u play the same story .......compare now sandaikozi ....thimiru ...malaikootti....thoranai.......its all same story but jest altrate with is director but some one hit .....otherwise .....all same pls give full action moive with sixyour six back ........we will waitg for good action film equel sandaikozi

  • 33. gurumurugan
  • Posted on Nov 14th, 09 at 02:40

hai vishal this guru from singapore iam your bloodest fans beacuse we r same height .....i like your sixback pls using this one fighting sence ........i will wait for next your sixback fight ......thalaphathy .......t v p hair style i thing so bad i and my friends like sandaikozi hair styles ......otherwise its ok ........we r need more ation equel sandaikozi pls ....try thala ..... onces more meera jesmin with u ......thranai songs good .....fight also same ......but any time act the same storey range .............we need more action wih sixback

  • 32. deepak
  • Posted on Nov 11th, 09 at 22:42

vishal i must confess
if feel that Mallaikoti is ur best performance movie so far ....
what say???
deepak

  • 31. deepak
  • Posted on Nov 11th, 09 at 22:40

hey vishal!!!!
new zealand for sure a beautiful country, "The Lord of the Rings country"
r u there with all ur actressess?
well if yes u surly will b having nice time in the beautiful country with beautiful people.....
enjoy and take care
deepak

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  • Audio releases on the 16th of Dec

    Dec 12, 2009 - 15:57:53

  • Hey howz all of you doing just wanted to update u guys on the audio function which is gonna be on the 12th dec will gives u guys more updates as things unfold , running for dubbing chat with ya guys soon luv

    Dec 04, 2009 - 17:41:08

  • Finally australia and new zealand shoot come to an end !!! ahhh

    Nov 15, 2009 - 04:08:47

  • In newzealand absolutely beautiful country last leg of shoot will update soon love vishal

    Nov 09, 2009 - 09:58:32

  • Thankfully stopped raining , getting back to shoot blog again soon love

    Sep 01, 2009 - 12:12:02

  • Enjoying the lovely weather of chennai and driving to office after assumptious meal... leaving to hyd day after so getting things in order will blog again soon luv

    Aug 24, 2009 - 15:01:10

  • Heading back from ladakh , catching the flight from Delhi to Chennai. blog once i get back . take care vishal

    May 04, 2009 - 14:52:09

  • bck to chennai for a day shooting a song in the scorching sun , goto run ,love vishal

    Apr 12, 2009 - 15:22:02

  • hey rushing to chennai for a day , finishing shoot catching the flight, meeting ,then dubbing ah wish a day had more than 24hrs.

    Apr 07, 2009 - 20:10:35

  • leaving to hyd this evening , rushing to airport as usual i am running late wish me luck blog once i reach love vishal

    Mar 29, 2009 - 14:17:17

  • SUNDAY ..! ahh finally and feeling all relaxed.. feels good to have finished the song body sore and need to sleep for another 24 hrs to be back to normal .... will blog soon heading to office love vishal

    Mar 22, 2009 - 11:24:30

  • ah had good home food and feeling all full ..now heading for mah next shot .. take care

    Mar 11, 2009 - 15:03:27

  • Shooting in Hyd postponed .... going on in full swing in chennai , trying to wrap up the movie real soon ..

    Mar 07, 2009 - 08:42:14

  • al bruises n blisters nw but glad da climax 's dun....no moe fitin fr sumtime......

    Feb 24, 2009 - 10:20:02

  • Have been shootin the climax sequence for da past week n a half....today is my day off am relaxing at home.

    Feb 19, 2009 - 11:08:58

  • Filming Thoranai/Pistha Climax in full Swing!!!

    Feb 05, 2009 - 13:39:15

  • Watch the Exclusive 2nd song of Thoranai/Pistha Making. Love Vishal

    Jan 31, 2009 - 14:22:05

  • Thoranai/Pistha 2nd song making coming soon. Stay Tuned!!

    Jan 30, 2009 - 10:48:43

  • No shoot 2day. Gng fr padikaadhavan movie. C ya later. Hate gng late fr movies. Lol

    Jan 24, 2009 - 14:56:52

  • No shoot 2day. Gng fr padikaadhavan movie. C ya later. Hate gng late fr movies. Lol

    Jan 24, 2009 - 14:56:47

  • Hittin da gym nw. My trainer s bin complainin. Lol. So happy fr a.r.rahman. Hats off 2 him.

    Jan 23, 2009 - 18:46:56

  • Started shoot very early. Nw shifting to another location. Stuck in traffic. Listenin to some nice music

    Jan 21, 2009 - 11:51:13

  • Started shoot very early. Nw shifting to another location. Stuck in traffic. Listenin to some nice music

    Jan 21, 2009 - 11:51:00

  • Had a Great weekend... back to shooting today.. feeling rejuvenated....

    Jan 19, 2009 - 17:39:01

  • Wish You All A Very Happy Pongal, Happy Sankranthi

    Jan 14, 2009 - 00:06:05

  • Bck in chennai feels good . . In office bck to work weather is beautiful blog again in the evening take care luv vishal

    Dec 20, 2008 - 11:52:18

  • On my way bck to chennai,catching my flight nw

    Dec 19, 2008 - 11:57:37

  • Just got to room tired had a crazy day rained shoot delayed a bit nw relaxing blogging and heading to bed early

    Dec 18, 2008 - 21:04:53

  • Final day for shoot in karaikudi really tired wanna get bck hme lots of luv vishal

    Dec 18, 2008 - 13:06:30

  • Final day for shoot in karaikudi really tired wanna get bck hme lots of luv vishal

    Dec 18, 2008 - 13:06:18

  • Came for a couple of hours to chennai rushed back to karaikudi back to work. No rest. Until later Vishal

    Dec 11, 2008 - 17:35:17

  • With beautiful weather like this just dnt feel working . Its really beautiful here . .

    Dec 09, 2008 - 05:21:52

  • Its raining . . One hour delay fingers crossed luv vishal

    Dec 09, 2008 - 05:01:19

  • Finally song getting done . . What a relief v v excited both the lversions have cme out grt . Mes again later luv vishal

    Dec 09, 2008 - 04:57:04

  • Finally song getting done . . What a relief v v excited both the lversions have cme out grt . Mes again later luv vishal

    Dec 08, 2008 - 03:50:18

  • Looks like its gonna rain hoping it wont gotta finish the song every1 on pins and needles luv vishal

    Dec 06, 2008 - 04:13:15

  • Lunch break . . This can get tiring ma legs are hurting mes once done

    Dec 06, 2008 - 03:44:29

  • Lunch break . . This can get tiring ma legs are hurting mes once done

    Dec 06, 2008 - 01:34:37

  • A very good mornig to all, gettin ready for the shoot will msg back later

    Dec 05, 2008 - 20:29:36

  • Hi guys just done with great lunch from Karaikudi, the food in Karaikudi rocks.

    Dec 05, 2008 - 04:49:04

  • Hi guys just done with great lunch from Karaikudi,Karaikudi rocks. back to shooting will update back

    Dec 05, 2008 - 04:16:59

  • Hope u all will like the Telugu Tittle PISTA. will message again at break time, luv always vishal

    Dec 04, 2008 - 09:45:50

  • Hi everbody am back to dancing, so much fun, song really good.beats are fantastic..

    Dec 04, 2008 - 09:41:03

  • Blogging from the sets of Thoranai

    Dec 03, 2008 - 09:05:18

  • Gearing up for Photoshoot

    Nov 18, 2008 - 19:38:19

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