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===Casting===
===Casting===
[[Deepika Padukone]] was first reported to essay the female lead.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-07-11/news-interviews/29760811_1_deepika-padukone-tamil-film-vijay |title=Deepika Padukone to romance Vijay? - Times Of India |publisher=[[The Times of India]] |date=2011-07-11 |accessdate=2011-12-29}}</ref> Later several actresses including [[Sonam Kapoor]],<ref>{{cite news|author=June 22, 2011 DC chennai |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/kollywood/vijay-sizzle-sonam-kapoor-909 |title=Vijay to sizzle with Sonam Kapoor |publisher=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |date=2011-06-22 |accessdate=2011-12-29}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/sonam-kapoor-is-vijay-s-heroine-news-tamil-llqq7Faffac.html |title=Sonam Kapoor is Vijay's heroine? |publisher=sify.com |date= |accessdate=2011-12-29}}</ref> [[Priyanka Chopra]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/73863.html |title=Vijay-Murugadoss project: Details in here |publisher=Indiaglitz.com |date= |accessdate=2011-12-29}}</ref> who later clarified that she was never approached for the film,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/74563.html |title=I was not approached for Vijay's project: PC |publisher=Indiaglitz.com |date= |accessdate=2011-12-29}}</ref> [[Priya Anand]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/article/74158.html |title=Vijay to woo Kajal in next! |publisher=Indiaglitz.com |date= |accessdate=2011-12-29}}</ref> [[Pranitha]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tamilstar.com/news-id-vijay-pranitha-20-07-11148.htm |title=Pranitha denies her role in Vijay’s next! |publisher=Tamilstar.com |date=2011-07-20 |accessdate=2011-12-29}}</ref> and [[Kingfisher calendar model hunt|Kingfisher Calendar model]] [[Angela Jonsson]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/vijay-shoots-with-angela-johnson-news-tamil-ljmkVAdchdj.html |title=Vijay shoots with Angela Johnson |publisher=sify.com |date= |accessdate=2011-12-29}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/sep-11-03/vijay-angela-johnson-17-09-11.html |title=Vijay's heroine clarifies rumors |publisher=Behindwoods.com |date=2011-09-17 |accessdate=2011-12-29}}</ref> were rumoured to play the role. [[Kajal Aggarwal]] was eventually confirmed,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/kajal-confirmed-as-vijay-s-heroine-news-tamil-llrhBIfjiia.html |title=Kajal confirmed as Vijay's heroine! |publisher=sify.com |date= |accessdate=2011-12-29}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/nov-11-03/kajal-vijay-17-11-11.html |title=It's Kajal for Vijay |publisher=behindwoods.com |date=2011-11-17 |accessdate=2011-12-29}}</ref> who went on declare ''Thuppaaki'' as her biggest film in her career.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/news-interviews/Thuppakis-my-biggest-film-Kajal-Aggarwal/articleshow/10971026.cms |title=Thuppaki's my biggest film: Kajal Aggarwal |publisher=[[The Times of India]] |date=4 December 2011 |accessdate=11 January 2012}}</ref> Akshara Gowda was cast to play the second female lead.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://the70mm.com/tamil-news/akshara-gowda-is-thuppakis-latest-addition/ |title=Akshara Gowda is Thuppaki's latest addition |publisher=The70mm.com |date=19 December 2011 |accessdate=11 January 2012}}</ref> Gautham Kurup was chosen to play a significant role,<ref>{{cite web|title=Vijay’s baddie|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/dec-11-04/vijay-thupakki-23-12-11.html|work=23 December 2011|publisher=Behindwoods.com|accessdate=23 December 2011}}</ref> while [[Vidyut Jamwal]], who was simultaneously shooting for Ajith Kumar's ''[[Billa II]]'' as well, would be playing a role with negative shades.<ref>{{cite news|title=Ajith's warm, Vijay's cool: Vidyut Jamwal|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/news-interviews/Ajiths-warm-Vijays-cool--Vidyut-Jamwal/articleshow/11724653.cms|accessdate=2 February 2012|newspaper=Times of India|date=Feb 2, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Vidyut - Ajith & Vijay's happening villain|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/77507.html|publisher=IndiaGlitz|accessdate=2 February 2012}}</ref> [[Sathyan Sivakumar|Sathyan]], following several collaborations with Vijay, confirmed that he was part of this project, too.<ref>{{cite web|title='I am really looking forward to the release of the film'|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-south-interview-with-sathyan/20120111.htm|work=Meet Nanban's Chatur|publisher=Rediff.com|accessdate=14 January 2012}}</ref>
[[Deepika Padukone]] was first reported to essay the female lead.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-07-11/news-interviews/29760811_1_deepika-padukone-tamil-film-vijay |title=Deepika Padukone to romance Vijay? - Times Of India |publisher=[[The Times of India]] |date=2011-07-11 |accessdate=2011-12-29}}</ref> Later several actresses including [[Sonam Kapoor]],<ref>{{cite news|author=June 22, 2011 DC chennai |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/kollywood/vijay-sizzle-sonam-kapoor-909 |title=Vijay to sizzle with Sonam Kapoor |publisher=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |date=2011-06-22 |accessdate=2011-12-29}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/sonam-kapoor-is-vijay-s-heroine-news-tamil-llqq7Faffac.html |title=Sonam Kapoor is Vijay's heroine? |publisher=sify.com |date= |accessdate=2011-12-29}}</ref> [[Priyanka Chopra]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ref> and [[Kingfisher calendar model hunt|Kingfisher Calendar model]] [[Angela Jonsson]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/vijay-shoots-with-angela-johnson-news-tamil-ljmkVAdchdj.html |title=Vijay shoots with Angela Johnson |publisher=sify.com |date= |accessdate=2011-12-29}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/sep-11-03/vijay-angela-johnson-17-09-11.html |title=Vijay's heroine clarifies rumors |publisher=Behindwoods.com |date=2011-09-17 |accessdate=2011-12-29}}</ref> were rumoured to play the role. [[Kajal Aggarwal]] was eventually confirmed,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/kajal-confirmed-as-vijay-s-heroine-news-tamil-llrhBIfjiia.html |title=Kajal confirmed as Vijay's heroine! |publisher=sify.com |date= |accessdate=2011-12-29}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/nov-11-03/kajal-vijay-17-11-11.html |title=It's Kajal for Vijay |publisher=behindwoods.com |date=2011-11-17 |accessdate=2011-12-29}}</ref> who went on declare ''Thuppaaki'' as her biggest film in her career.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/news-interviews/Thuppakis-my-biggest-film-Kajal-Aggarwal/articleshow/10971026.cms |title=Thuppaki's my biggest film: Kajal Aggarwal |publisher=[[The Times of India]] |date=4 December 2011 |accessdate=11 January 2012}}</ref> Akshara Gowda was cast to play the second female lead.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://the70mm.com/tamil-news/akshara-gowda-is-thuppakis-latest-addition/ |title=Akshara Gowda is Thuppaki's latest addition |publisher=The70mm.com |date=19 December 2011 |accessdate=11 January 2012}}</ref> Gautham Kurup was chosen to play a significant role,<ref>{{cite web|title=Vijay’s baddie|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/dec-11-04/vijay-thupakki-23-12-11.html|work=23 December 2011|publisher=Behindwoods.com|accessdate=23 December 2011}}</ref> while [[Vidyut Jamwal]], who was simultaneously shooting for Ajith Kumar's ''[[Billa II]]'' as well, would be playing a role with negative shades.<ref>{{cite news|title=Ajith's warm, Vijay's cool: Vidyut Jamwal|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/news-interviews/Ajiths-warm-Vijays-cool--Vidyut-Jamwal/articleshow/11724653.cms|accessdate=2 February 2012|newspaper=Times of India|date=Feb 2, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Vidyut - Ajith & Vijay's happening villain|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/77507.html|publisher=IndiaGlitz|accessdate=2 February 2012}}</ref> [[Sathyan Sivakumar|Sathyan]], following several collaborations with Vijay, confirmed that he was part of this project, too.<ref>{{cite web|title='I am really looking forward to the release of the film'|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-south-interview-with-sathyan/20120111.htm|work=Meet Nanban's Chatur|publisher=Rediff.com|accessdate=14 January 2012}}</ref>


=== Filming ===
=== Filming ===

Revision as of 08:59, 6 February 2012

Thuppakki
Directed byA. R. Murugadoss
Written by
Produced byS. Thanu
Starring
CinematographySanthosh Sivan
Edited byA. Sreekar Prasad
Music byHarris Jayaraj
Production
company
V. Creations
Distributed byGemini Film Circuit[1]
CountryTemplate:Film India
LanguageTamil
Budget₹70 crore (US$8.4 million)[2]

Thuppakki (Tamil: துப்பாக்கி; English: Gun) is an upcoming Tamil action thriller film written and directed by A. R. Murugadoss, which will star Vijay and Kajal Aggarwal.[3][4] The film, featuring background score and soundtrack composed by Harris Jayaraj and cinematography handled by Santhosh Sivan,[5] is scheduled for a mid-2012 release.

Cast

Production

Development

In July 2010, sources reported that Vijay would star in an action film by A. R. Murugadoss, after completing his ongoing projects.[6][7] Vijay's father S. A. Chandrasekhar was to produce the film initially, before Kalaipuli S. Thanu took over the project.[8] The film became titled as Thuppakki, contrary to early reports, according to which Maalai Nerathu Mazhaithuli was considered as the title.[9][10] National Film Award winners Sreekar Prasad and Thotta Tharani were roped in for editing and art direction, respectively.[11]

Casting

Deepika Padukone was first reported to essay the female lead.[12] Later several actresses including Sonam Kapoor,[13][14] Priyanka Chopra,Cite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page).[15] were rumoured to play the role. Kajal Aggarwal was eventually confirmed,[16][17] who went on declare Thuppaaki as her biggest film in her career.[18] Akshara Gowda was cast to play the second female lead.[19] Gautham Kurup was chosen to play a significant role,[20] while Vidyut Jamwal, who was simultaneously shooting for Ajith Kumar's Billa II as well, would be playing a role with negative shades.[21][22] Sathyan, following several collaborations with Vijay, confirmed that he was part of this project, too.[23]

Filming

According to early reports, filming was to commence at Thiruchendur and continue in Mumbai.[24] Supposed to start on November 26, 2011,[25] it began on 5 December in Mumbai.[26] Vijay would appear in a completely different with a different hairstyle as well as a facial makeover.[27] The first schedule that lasted for 35 days was completed by January 2012.[28] The climax featuring a stunt sequence involving Vijay and 60 fighters was shot using nearly 7 cameras.[29]

Release

The distribution rights were bought by Gemini Film Circuit which produced and distributed Nanban.[30] A dubbed same-titled Telugu version of the film is also expected to release simultaneously.[31]

Soundtrack

Untitled

The soundtrack will be composed by Harris Jayaraj, working for the second successive Vijay film after Nanban. Akon was rumoured to sing one song for the album.[32]

References

  1. ^ "Vijay's Thuppaki grabbed". Behindwoods. Retrieved 28 January 2012.
  2. ^ 70 crores and more for Vijay
  3. ^ "Vijay to woo Kajal in next!". indiaglitz.com. Retrieved 2011-12-29.
  4. ^ "Kajal bags the lead in Vijay's next - Times of India". Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 2011-11-18. Retrieved 2011-12-29.
  5. ^ "'Thuppakki',Vijay's next". Deccan Chronicle. 2 December 2011. Retrieved 2 December 2011.
  6. ^ "Vijay - Deepika in A R Murugadoss film?". indiaglitz.com. Retrieved 2011-12-29.
  7. ^ "Vijay and AR Murugadoss to work together?". sify.com. 2011-07-09. Retrieved 2011-12-29.
  8. ^ "Vijay's project with ARM changes hands?". indiaglitz.com. Retrieved 2011-12-29.
  9. ^ "Vijay's 'Thupaki' goes on floors". indiaglitz.com. Retrieved 2011-12-29.
  10. ^ "Vijay and Murugadoss project update". behindwoods.com. 2011-11-04. Retrieved 2011-12-29.
  11. ^ "Vijay's Thupakki starts!". behindwoods.com. 2011-12-05. Retrieved 2011-12-29.
  12. ^ "Deepika Padukone to romance Vijay? - Times Of India". The Times of India. 2011-07-11. Retrieved 2011-12-29.
  13. ^ June 22, 2011 DC chennai (2011-06-22). "Vijay to sizzle with Sonam Kapoor". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 2011-12-29.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  14. ^ "Sonam Kapoor is Vijay's heroine?". sify.com. Retrieved 2011-12-29.
  15. ^ "Vijay's heroine clarifies rumors". Behindwoods.com. 2011-09-17. Retrieved 2011-12-29.
  16. ^ "Kajal confirmed as Vijay's heroine!". sify.com. Retrieved 2011-12-29.
  17. ^ "It's Kajal for Vijay". behindwoods.com. 2011-11-17. Retrieved 2011-12-29.
  18. ^ "Thuppaki's my biggest film: Kajal Aggarwal". The Times of India. 4 December 2011. Retrieved 11 January 2012.
  19. ^ "Akshara Gowda is Thuppaki's latest addition". The70mm.com. 19 December 2011. Retrieved 11 January 2012.
  20. ^ "Vijay's baddie". 23 December 2011. Behindwoods.com. Retrieved 23 December 2011.
  21. ^ "Ajith's warm, Vijay's cool: Vidyut Jamwal". Times of India. Feb 2, 2012. Retrieved 2 February 2012.
  22. ^ "Vidyut - Ajith & Vijay's happening villain". IndiaGlitz. Retrieved 2 February 2012.
  23. ^ "'I am really looking forward to the release of the film'". Meet Nanban's Chatur. Rediff.com. Retrieved 14 January 2012.
  24. ^ Vijay heads down south
  25. ^ "Vijay's 'Thuppakki' from Nov 26". MSN. Retrieved 2011-11-23.
  26. ^ "Vijay's Thupakki starts!". 5 December 2011. Behindwoods.com. Retrieved 6 December 2011.
  27. ^ "Vijay's New Style in Thuppakki". behindwoods.com. 2012. Retrieved 2012-1-5. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  28. ^ Subramanian, Anupama (January 17, 2012). "My wife Sangeetha motivated me, says Vijay". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 19 January 2012.
  29. ^ "Climax of Thuppakki Shot With 60 Fighters and 7 Cameras". Top 10Cinema. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
  30. ^ "Vijay's Thuppaki grabbed". Behindwoods. Retrieved 28 January 2012.
  31. ^ "Ilayathalapathy to play a cop?". indiaglitz.com. Retrieved 2011-12-29.
  32. ^ "Akon to smack it in Vijay's 'Thupaki'?". IndiaGlitz. Retrieved 20 January 2012.
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