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Post by odadune on Jun 12, 2014 1:05:19 GMT
A. R. Murgadoss is currently busy with the Tamil-language Vijay vehicle Kaththi (contrary to the article below, he did *not* interrupt shooting it to make Holiday, but to promote the latter film), but he and Sonakshi have announced that they will be making a woman-centric action film in Hindi later this year, probably in November. Sonakshi will be expected to learn the martial arts form Kalaripayattu for the role. It's a nicely triumphant moment for Sona, not just to get a starring vehicle that should show off her abilities properly, but to get such a role through her "masala" network of contacts, rather than having to kiss up to the powers that be at Yash Raj or Dharma for it. www.ibtimes.co.in/its-confirmed-after-vijays-kaththi-murugadoss-direct-hindi-film-sonakshi-sinha-601918
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Post by rose on Jun 14, 2014 9:17:29 GMT
Wooo, so happy for Sonakshi! She has more than proven herself worthy. Hope it's good and success.
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Post by odadune on Dec 19, 2014 18:51:17 GMT
Updates: Sonakshi will be training in LA in January for the role, with plans to start shooting in February. Murgadoss had been up in Mumbai in November, and a lot of publicity surrounded him pitching a remake of his Kaththi to Salman at that time, but I assume he was also scouting locations for this film with Sonakshi. This news item claims that the plan is for a gender-flipped version of the 2011 Tamil film Mouna Guru, about a misfit (male) college student who gets sucked into a film noirish plot about corrupt policemen, an honest pregnant policewoman and a cache of money: timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Sona-gears-up-for-some-real-action/articleshow/45570644.cmsBack in May/June, Akshay Kumar was rumored to be doing a cameo as a favor to Sonakshi (whom he arguably owes a few such favors to, after her cameos in OMG and Boss) and perhaps to Murgadoss. If that happens and if this is in fact based on Mouna Guru, I would peg him as one of the police characters most probably.
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odadune
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Post by odadune on Mar 24, 2015 14:42:34 GMT
Sonakshi started shooting on this on March 17 (St Patrick's Day here in the west). She says Akira is both the character's name and the film's title.
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Post by odadune on Apr 10, 2015 16:10:16 GMT
Anurag Kashyap, of all people, is apparently playing the villain in this, with a South Indian actress whose name I didn't recognize playing a supporting character associated with him.
Tabu bailed after a few days of shooting; officially due to scheduling conflicts with Drishyam, unofficially due to not really getting Murgadoss's approach as a director; he's someone who shoots quickly, trying to get one take he's satisfied with and a nearly identical one "for safety" and not offering his actors alot of feedback along the way. I don't know if they've recast her role yet.
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Post by odadune on Apr 22, 2015 19:07:28 GMT
Don't have a link, but the latest rumor seems to be Konkona Sen Sharma taking over the role vacated by Tabu. If so, good for her; she's not someone I'd jump through flaming hoops to watch but I've enjoyed what little I've seen of her.
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Post by vanillasky on Nov 1, 2015 23:42:11 GMT
A.R.Murugadoss Leaves at Stake – Tamil Cinema News
Chennai: Director A.R.Murugadoss us planning for his next movie with Mahesh Babu and rumours came that he left his earlier venture Akira even though a little part is there to finish.
Recently it is reported that Director A.R.Murugadoss has started pre-production work for his next project with Mahesh Babu. The movie will be a bi-lingual and was estimated to be made in a budget of Rs.175 Crores. Lots of news came regarding that project.
But amidst that, most of us forgot AR Murugadoss’s earlier venture ‘Akira’. The Bollywood movie was touted to be wrapped up. But we hear from sources that the movie was incomplete and the last schedule never happened.
Most of them even blamed AR Murugadoss for leaving the project at stake and moving to next project. Inside sources conveyed to us that Director AR Murugadoss and Sonakshi Sinha never had good terms and that was the main reason why he left the project in between.
The last leg of shooting resumes from from tomorrow and it will end by first week of November. The movie also features Konkona Sen Sharma, Mithun Chakraborty, Amit Sadh and Chatrugan Sinha.
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Post by vanillasky on Nov 1, 2015 23:44:33 GMT
Anurag Kashyap to play a bald, Bhojpuri villain!
By Tulsi, Bollywood.com News Network What!?! Yes, for Sonakshi Sinha’s next film Akira, Anurag will be seen as a bald, Bhojpuri baddy, with a handle-bar mustache! LOL, yes. This is totally turning up the excitement level! The man with a quirky personality could do wonders to a role like that! Apparently, for this action-drama flick by AR Murugadoss (it’s a remake of Tamil film Mouna Guru, 2011), Sona will be doing some kick-ass action sequences and stunts. Will they be with Anurag Kashyap? Could be! Oh boy, this is getting good! The film also starts Konkana Sen (Sharma, or not Sharma). Sona’s daddy Shatrugan Sinha is also part of the film, who claims that Sona aka Jr Shotgun made him sign the fim., Even veteran actor Mithun Chakraborty is going to be a part of it! Whistle whistle! Anyway, back to Anurag Kashyap… Apart from Akira, he is also playing a negative role in Vikramaditya Motwane’s AK vs SK. The Shahid Kapoor starrer is an urban thriller, so no Bhojpuri villain role for Anurag in this one. -
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Post by vanillasky on Nov 1, 2015 23:52:47 GMT
Akira was Exciting: Sonakshi Sinha
Physical transformation is one of the most important key for a successful portrayal of any character in film. Versatile Actress Sonakshi Sinha, has done many role ranging from Simple girl next door to sexy siren, but for “Akira” she will be seen her mixed martial arts and ripped avatar.
“Akira” is an upcoming action-drama film directed by AR Murugadoss and produced Fox Star Studios.
The film is a remake of the 2011 Tamil film Mouna Guru and stars Sonakshi Sinha and Konkona Sen Sharma in lead roles.
The 28-year-old actress underwent months of training in mixed martial arts to enhance strength and flexibility. She also practised choreographed kicking and punching.
"By switching the gender, Murugadoss sir has changed the film's perspective and makes the character even more relatable. Every young girl will be able to take something away from it. For me, Akira was exciting because I was getting to learn something new. The prep required plenty of discipline and hard work but I was happy to go through the grind because it helped me get into shape too," Sonakshi said.
The movie also stars Mithun Chakraborty, Amit Sadh, Shatrughan Sinha and Anurag Kashyap.
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Post by sady on Feb 25, 2016 11:25:35 GMT
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Post by sady on Jun 20, 2016 15:16:02 GMT
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Post by sady on Jun 28, 2016 12:13:14 GMT
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Post by sady on Jul 4, 2016 12:28:39 GMT
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Post by sady on Aug 3, 2016 15:23:05 GMT
This music video is reminescent of NH10's Chhil Gaye Naina
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