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==Cast==
==Cast==
* [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]]
* [[Vijay (actor)|suj]]
* [[Kajal Aggarwal]]
* [[aksh]]
* [[Jayaram]]
* [[krish]]
* [[Vidyut Jamwal]]
* [[kenzo]]
* Gautham Kurup
* Gautham Kurup
* Akshara Gowda
* Akshara Gowda

Revision as of 08:58, 14 February 2012

Thuppakki
Directed byA. R. Murugadoss
Written byA. R. Murugadoss
Jayamohan
Produced byS. Thanu
StarringVijay
Kajal Aggarwal
Jayaram
Sathyan
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,[15] who later clarified that she was never approached for the film,[16] Priya Anand,[17] Pranitha,[18] and Kingfisher Calendar model Angela Jonsson[19][20] were rumoured to play the role. Kajal Aggarwal was eventually confirmed,[21][22] who went on declare Thuppaaki as her biggest film in her career.[23] Akshara Gowda was cast to play the second female lead.[24] Gautham Kurup was chosen to play a significant role,[25] while Vidyut Jamwal, who was simultaneously shooting for Ajith Kumar's Billa II as well, would be playing a role with negative shades.[26][27] Sathyan, following several collaborations with Vijay, confirmed that he was part of this project, too.[28] Further popular malayalam actor Jayaram also confirmed his presence in this project.[29]

Filming

According to early reports, filming was to commence at Thiruchendur and continue in Mumbai.[30] Supposed to start on November 26, 2011,[31] it began on 5 December in Mumbai.[32] Vijay would appear in a completely different with a different hairstyle as well as a facial makeover.[33] The first schedule that lasted for 35 days was completed by January 2012.[34] The climax featuring a stunt sequence involving Vijay and 60 fighters was shot using nearly 7 cameras.[35]

Release

The distribution rights were bought by Gemini Film Circuit which produced and distributed Nanban.[36] A dubbed same-titled Telugu version of the film is also expected to release simultaneously.[37]

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.[38]

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-Murugadoss project: Details in here". Indiaglitz.com. Retrieved 2011-12-29.
  16. ^ "I was not approached for Vijay's project: PC". Indiaglitz.com. Retrieved 2011-12-29.
  17. ^ "Vijay to woo Kajal in next!". Indiaglitz.com. Retrieved 2011-12-29.
  18. ^ "Pranitha denies her role in Vijay's next!". Tamilstar.com. 2011-07-20. Retrieved 2011-12-29.
  19. ^ "Vijay shoots with Angela Johnson". sify.com. Retrieved 2011-12-29.
  20. ^ "Vijay's heroine clarifies rumors". Behindwoods.com. 2011-09-17. Retrieved 2011-12-29.
  21. ^ "Kajal confirmed as Vijay's heroine!". sify.com. Retrieved 2011-12-29.
  22. ^ "It's Kajal for Vijay". behindwoods.com. 2011-11-17. Retrieved 2011-12-29.
  23. ^ "Thuppaki's my biggest film: Kajal Aggarwal". The Times of India. 4 December 2011. Retrieved 11 January 2012.
  24. ^ "Akshara Gowda is Thuppaki's latest addition". The70mm.com. 19 December 2011. Retrieved 11 January 2012.
  25. ^ "Vijay's baddie". 23 December 2011. Behindwoods.com. Retrieved 23 December 2011.
  26. ^ "Ajith's warm, Vijay's cool: Vidyut Jamwal". Times of India. Feb 2, 2012. Retrieved 2 February 2012.
  27. ^ "Vidyut - Ajith & Vijay's happening villain". IndiaGlitz. Retrieved 2 February 2012.
  28. ^ "'I am really looking forward to the release of the film'". Meet Nanban's Chatur. Rediff.com. Retrieved 14 January 2012.
  29. ^ "Jayaram in Murugadoss film". IndiaGlitz. Retrieved 10 February 2012.
  30. ^ Vijay heads down south
  31. ^ "Vijay's 'Thuppakki' from Nov 26". MSN. Retrieved 2011-11-23.
  32. ^ "Vijay's Thupakki starts!". 5 December 2011. Behindwoods.com. Retrieved 6 December 2011.
  33. ^ "Vijay's New Style in Thuppakki". behindwoods.com. 2012. Retrieved 2012-1-5. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  34. ^ Subramanian, Anupama (January 17, 2012). "My wife Sangeetha motivated me, says Vijay". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 19 January 2012.
  35. ^ "Climax of Thuppakki Shot With 60 Fighters and 7 Cameras". Top 10Cinema. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
  36. ^ "Vijay's Thuppaki grabbed". Behindwoods. Retrieved 28 January 2012.
  37. ^ "Ilayathalapathy to play a cop?". indiaglitz.com. Retrieved 2011-12-29.
  38. ^ "Akon to smack it in Vijay's 'Thupaki'?". IndiaGlitz. Retrieved 20 January 2012.

External links

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